What in the world is a Jerusalem Artichoke? Have you ever seen those small sunflowers (see photo) growing wild along the road? Well, those are SunRoot Flowers. Their tuber/root is the Jerusalem Artichoke.
A Jerusalem Artichoke is not an artichoke and has nothing to do with Jerusalem. So why the name? No one really seems to know. They are a root vegetable that can be plentiful in various desert regions. They can be used like a potato but their taste is sweeter and nutty. Make sure when purchasing these that they are firm and not moldy. The vegetable is high in Iron.
Try out this recipe for roasted Jerusalem artichokes. Feel free to add in additional vegetables, like squash, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.
Summer is a great time to pickup fresh Zucchini. BUT towards the Fall, many times we get some LARGE zucchini (like the size of Eric's forearm). This is due to "missing" a zucchini hidden under all the branches. A large zucchini is just as delicious as the small ones. Here's a great recipe for using the larger zucchinis.
These small hidden gems are a great treat in the fall. Not to be confused with the Jack-O-Lantern pumkins, these are small and sweeter. They can be roasted in a sweet or savory way. After roasting, you can add them to a salad, a side dish, pilaf, soup or gratin. It's very versatile.
Sugar Pumpkins have a huge concentration of Vitamin A.
You can store them in the pantry (cool, dark place) for months. Just watch for any soft spots.
Made famous from the great Disney movie about a mouse,
this dish is very simple to create.
It uses eggplant, squash, tomatoes, etc. It's a delightful side dish.
