Hooray for Fennel

Fennel - should be part of the pick up this week. It is a very flexible veggie in that it can be eaten raw, grilled, roasted, sauteed, and added to soups and sauces. It is high in nutrients like dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, to name a few, and it stores well in the crisper drawer of the fridge. A couple recipes on this site that I like for summer are the Shaved Fennel Salad with Parmesan Cheese and the Lentil Salad with Fennel and Herbs (fennel was made to be with lentils).

Green Beans - most people know what to do with green beans. When you boil them, note that fresh from the field green beans cook up faster than those you purchase from the supermarket. Cooked green beans make delicious salads and can even be grilled - I will be sharing my ideas soon.