By popular demand—okay, two of my (approximately) four readers made the same request—I decided to tackle one of the cutest but most maligned of all veggies: the brussels sprout. I found this undertaking especially challenging, because I decidedly dislike brussels sprouts. Indeed, my most vivid … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Turban Squash, Part 2: Impress-Your-Friends Soup, Now With Free Tureen
Continued from Turban Squash, Part 1 Enchanted with my pretty, ugly turban squash—and clueless about what to do with it—I set it out on a platter on my dining room table, ostensibly so I could savor its festive looks. (Read: procrastinate on launching Veggie Quest.)While it sat there, though, I … [Read more...]
Turban Squash, Part 1
The kitchen is no place for the timid, so a few weeks back I decided to start my quest with a challenge: the oddest-looking, most obscure vegetable I could find. After cruising the produce aisles of my local grocery store, I decided on this warty, bulbous concoction: Apparently, it’s called a … [Read more...]
Learning to Love Veggies, One Veggie at a Time
I have always had a love-hate relationship with vegetables. Oh, I know they’re healthy. I know they’re wholesome, packed with vitamins and minerals and fiber and a host of beneficial phytochemicals. Blah, blah, blah. And I love them for that. I do. But I also know that, typically, they do … [Read more...]