September 30, 2024
Fall Veggies are Here
by Linda Dansbury

Fall is fully with us now - colors are changing and leaves are beginning to fall. Here is some info on the recent additions to the pick up room. Enjoy the changing bounty.

Napa Cabbage - so pretty, and my favorite cabbage. It can be used interchangeably with the round or garden cabbage, but Napa does tend to have a more mild taste and the texture is so nice. Store in fridge for weeks. If not using the entire head at once, I like to take a few leaves off at a time rather than cut it in half or quarter, avoiding the cut side turning brown. Use in stir fries, stews, soups, slaws or even saute in a little oil and butter in a pan. Salt, pepper and herb(s) of your choice is all that is needed. I personally like a bit of thyme and parsley.

Watermelon radish and Daikon radish - these are staples for long term storage. Watermelon radish is so pretty sliced horizontally and added to salads. It also hold its color fairly well when roasted with other veggies. Daikon is in the same family as salad radishes, but tends to be a bit more mild in flavor - it is high in potassium and Vitamin C. It can be shredded and added to slaws, stir fried or added to stews. It is also delicious pickled. BTW, you might be more familiar with white daikon - Anchor Run grows the much prettier purple variety.