A Sure Sign of Fall

The weather may be trending back toward summer this week, but the pick up room will surely be saying it's fall. Two new things will likely make an appearance this week: Napa cabbage and bok choy. Both veggies are healthy and delicious.

Napa cabbage - can be used in any dish calling for cabbage, but Napa is especially great in stir fries. Also salads, tacos and sauteed in butter, olive oil, garlic - allow to brown a bit when you saute it for an almost nutty flavor. Store in a plastic bag, in which a paper towel has been added to absorb any moisture. Napa will keep for a few weeks - the heads are often large so I take off the leaves I want to use at any one time instead of cutting the head in half, to avoid brown edges on the cut portions.

Bok Choy - another wonderful, flexible veggie, delicious raw in salads or with dip or hummus, stir fried, roasted, and even grilled! Store in a plastic bag with a paper towel and use within a week for best flavor and results. If you keep it longer, the outer leaves will begin to yellow - you can just remove them and use the inner part as planned. Check out the recipes on this site!