Friday, April 6, 2007

What's in Season -- SPRING





The region of the country where you live and the severity of the winter past will determine when spring will start pushing forth its tight tender buds. That is if Mother Nature does not drop a spring snow strom on you. I start watching the local markets in late March and by late April I am reaping the rewards of the season of renewal.

The market fills up…
…Ramps…Fiddleheads…Pansies…Herbs…
…and so do I


Vegetables
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Broccoli Rabe
Carrots
Chicory
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead Ferns
Green Onions
Garlic Sprouts
Leeks
Lettuce Greens
Mushrooms
Peas Sprouts
Radishes
Ramps (Wild Leeks)
Sorrel
Snow Peas
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Watercress

Fruits
Mango
Rhubarb
Strawberry

Herbs
Chervil
Chives
Cilantro
Loveage
Mint
Parsley
Thyme

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