Tag Archives: greens

…the beets go on…

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Carol

A bunch of red and gold beets are as pretty as any bouquet! The beet is a muchly-maligned vegetable, and I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s the earthiness. If that were the case though, why not bag on turnips, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hungry Passport | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Plan B & Volunteers: Dinner is Still Served

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Carol

Tiny grape embryos flecked off the vine and into the palm of my hand today, as miserly and insubstantial as grains of sand, victims of a one-two punch: an unseasonably hot spring and ongoing drought. Just a few days ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Hungry Passport | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Mean Mess of Greens

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Carol

Collard greens are one of those foods I learned to appreciate only after I got grown. I’m not sure why I didn’t like them as a child, although I suspect it had something to do with their odor, which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Hungry Passport, Southern food | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments