Comments on: Lick the Produce Section: Just peachy

By: SB

SB — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:04:09 +0000

You can’t eat the peel on white asparagus. Too bitter. It must be peeled.

By: pussreboots

pussreboots — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:05:41 +0000

Raw green onions actually make a great snack. A plate of green onions, radishes, baby carrots, sliced cucumbers, slice avocado and cherry tomatoes is such a good way to get your veggies in summer.

By: Mymsie

Mymsie — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:52:47 +0000

Mmmm, I love “sparrow-grass” – steamed (in the microwave) in a bit of water and topped with spray butter and a few turns of the pepper mill. Canned asparagus is so, so hideous! Never tried the white stuff.

By: lens

lens — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:58:08 +0000

First time commenting although i LOVE this blog. I’m sure your site-meter must tell you that, as am not sure there are many other readers from where i’m from… anyway, am writing because i was inspired to offer you a suggestion for a delicious way to consume green onions. This recipe also makes for a great appetizer or side-dish.

Take a non-stick skillet, heat it some and then put in a teeny drop of olive oil. (am sure you can make this with the olive oil spray as well but the recipe requires so little oil and it really does add glorious flavor, especially if you have good olive oil).

Next, throw on a few stalks of green onion, which you’ve washed and prepped by cutting off both the hairy heads and excess tails (that is, keep a good chunk of green on so long as it’s nice and crisp). Throw on as many as your skillet can handle – they shrink a lot when you cook them, so you can crowd it a little. They should sizzle when you throw them on. When they start turning black on one side, flip them over and do the same to the other. The point is not to burn them, but to roast/pan grill them. When they’re done, take them off the heat, drizzle them with some freshly squeezed lime and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. They’re meaty and full of flavor and go really well as a side dish with meat, beans and poultry.

Mmmm. Think I’ll make some tonight.

By: MizAngie

MizAngie — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:20:52 +0000

I love asparagus but it doesn’t like me very much. Everytime I eat it my pee takes on a rancid smell that always makes me think something is wrong with my urinary tract. I’m in hog-heaven right now because I love tomatos and they’re in season. I’m a regular at the Farmer’s Market. I was probably the last to know these things, but here ya go if you didn’t:

Tomatos always taste better unrefrigerated. They get more flavorful as they ripen and refrigeration stops the ripening process.

Cucumbers won’t give you gas until after they’re refrigerated. (Some sort of chemical thing.)

To peel tomatos and peaches, put them in boiling water for a few seconds, then into an ice-water bath. The peeling practically falls off.

Peach fuzz gives me the shivers! Can’t stand it!! {shiver} I love peaches, though. Nectarines rule.

By: beth

beth — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:22:27 +0000

In the course of your produce adventures, do not be tempted by the bitter melon. “People eat it, I’ve seen recipes for it on the web… it can’t be that bitter” I thought to myself when I saw some of these melons gleaming greenly in the sun at the local farmer’s market. Yes, they are that bitter. Poison flavored (and no, not the band)

By: blest

blest — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:59:47 +0000

I am also in love with the roasted radishes from Kalyn’s Kitchen. They ROCK. I’m making them tonight, as a matter of fact!

Roasted asparagus is awesome. It’s also great steamed in the microwave and tossed with a little extra-virgin olive oil and some parmesan.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:33:58 +0000

I always see instructions to peel asparagus – I have never peeled asparagus – I snap off the tough ends and then grill, roast or steam them, and if steaming or boiling, only a few minutes – don’t kill them!

I haven’t yet tried the white ones. And have never heard of cooking radishes other than in one lowcarb recipe where you were supposed to sub them for potatoes in hash browns – didn’t thrill me.

By: hoosiermeeshee

hoosiermeeshee — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:10:12 +0000

Success! I found it. Here's a link where you can find Marion County Farmer's Market's open this summer. You have to open the PDF (which has all the counties). http://www.in.gov/isda/market/index.html

By: hoosiermeeshee

hoosiermeeshee — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:02:04 +0000

I agree with going to Farmer’s Markets whenever possible. (Though I don’t get there as often as intended.) As a fellow Indy citizen, I thought I’d share what knowledge I have of Indy FM’s.

Broad Ripple: Saturday mornings, last I knew it was behind the High School. If it’s moved, there will be signs, or locals will know.

38th St & Meridian (at the church): Thursday approx. 4-6 p.m.

38th St & Fall Creek: Last I knew there was an FM at the barn, across 38th from the Fairgrounds, on Saturday mornings. I have to double check this.

Downtown: Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the City Market (during the summer/fall)

I wish I knew more, and had better info on some of them, but I can’t seem to find the info online to confirm. I hope this helps.

Oh, there’s also a daily fruit/veggie stand at 62nd & Allisonville. I believe they have lots of local produce.