cAFE & gIFTS
Garden Variety Flavours
Bringing out the best.
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Asparagus ~ Ever popular, asparagus range in colour from green to purple to white. These tender stalks shine on their own when steamed, microwaved or stir-fried. |
Buy asparagus spears that are firm, with deep green or purplish closeed tips. To store, stand spears upright in a container filled with about 1” of water. Cover loosely with a plastic bag and refrigerate.
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Green Beans ~ These crunchy green pods are delicious in side dishes. You can cook green beans in advance without losing their fresh quality. Steam them until crisp tender; plunge in ice water to stop the cooking process. |
Green beans should be bright green and feel velvety. Although best used right away, you can store them in a plastic bag for up to 5 days.
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Green Onions ~ Also call spring onions or scallions, these light green offshoots of the bulb onion have a sweet, delicate flavour. For a yummy brunch idea, stir them into some cooked hash brown potatoes and combine some crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. |
Choose green onions that are free of soggy leaves. When storing, remove rubber bands and place in plastic bags in the crisper.
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Peppers ~ Crunchy peppers becomes sweeter as they ripen. Chop them into a colourful pasta salad with broccoli florets, halved cherry tomatoes and cooked bowtie pasta. Toss with Italian dressing and grated Parmesan cheese. |
Pick peppers that have green stems and feel heavier than their size. Peppers do best when stored unwashed in the crisper in a loose plastic bag.
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Radishes ~ With a taste ranging from slightly peppery to fiery hot, purple red radishes make a tasty garnish. They’re also great for snacking. Simple slice off the roots and leaves, wash and drain. Serve whole or sliced. |
Radishes should be blemish free and crisp. Store them , up to a week, in the fridge without their stalks or leaves.