http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/index.html ProseBooks.com delivers the latest interesting news and articles on the latest technology, entertainment, automotive, and more. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:55:17 -0800 http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/purslane.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/purslane.html Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:27:00 -0700 Green vegetable, annual green succulent used in salads, most nutritious green on the planet, versatile green used in salads, sandwiches and cooked in many ways. Sauteed, steamed, stir friend purslane can also be added to soups. Originated in India and the Middle East. Fast becoming a very popular summer vegetable found in farmers markets. Rare Veggies http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/salsify.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/salsify.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:27:00 -0700 Salsify (tragopogon porrifolius) is a very interesting root vegetable also known as goatsbeard or oyster plant because of its faint oyster like flavor. I just enjoy saying the name! A member of the sunflower family salsify has parsnip shapped white roots, long and slender often reaching a length of 10 to 12 inches. Rare Veggies http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/epazote.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/epazote.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:58:00 -0700 Epazote “(eh-pah-ZOH-the) is a Mexican leafy green vegetable and herb. Its origin dates back to the Aztecs, growing wild in America and Latin America. Rare Veggies http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/fiddlehead-ferns.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/fiddlehead-ferns.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:57:00 -0700 I have to talk about fiddlehead ferns because I have a craving for them now and you don’t see them fresh in stores on the west coast but you can find them frozen. Rare Veggies http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/mache-lettuce.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/mache-lettuce.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:56:00 -0700 Mache also known as lamb’s lettuce has been described as having a sweet nutty flavor and a delicate buttery taste. It is used in salad mixtures with other lettuces and greens. Rare Veggies http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/ramps.html http://prosebooks.com/cooking-class/rare-veggies/ramps.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:53:00 -0700 Ramps also known as wild leeks are a member of the onion family. They look very similar to scallions/green onions and are often used in lieu of the same. Ramps have white roots, a purplish stem and green leaves that are broader than green onions and very edible. Rare Veggies