Fresh shelling beans or “shellies” such as black-eyed peas, crowder peas, and butter beans can be hard to come by. Shelling beans have edible seeds, but the pods must be removed which can be a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Many farmers prefer to let the beans dry before harvesting because the beans are easier to remove from the pods and they are a shelf-stable crop
Salad Days
Late spring and into summer is made for eating salad. The weather in most parts of the country is perfect for growing abundant amounts of lettuce and other veggies. Here in California, we have been enjoying salad for days, and my sister, who lives in New York, told me that her salads have been amazing. I recently picked up this massive head of lettuce, and
The Veggie Queen Makes Old Fashioned Fermented Pickles
Want to learn how to make fermented pickles? Get yourself some very fresh cucumbers, salt, garlic, dill and black pepper and you are well on your way.
Michael Pollan and The Veggie Queen Agree on Vegtables and Cooking
The other day I went to see my former schoolmate, Michael Pollan, speak about his new book Food Rules. I find this ironic because in junior high and high school, I was the one who cared about healthy food, eschewing the garbage served in the cafeteria and bringing my own food to eat. I went on to get a graduate degree in nutrition and I
Without Mom Where Would I Be? With Food and Vegetables
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Rainbow Sprout Salad
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