Vegetables

How to prepare and eat an Artichoke

How to prepare and eat an Artichoke

Our Artichokes are particularly gorgeous this week. Fresh and with lots of ‘meaty’ substance. With the help of WikiHow, here is how to enjoy them. Do not boil, steam if you can or cook on low as shown in the picture. It isn’t necessary to cut off the ends. Steam on a...

Fresh Maitake Mushrooms

Fresh Maitake Mushrooms

New to the Yelm Food Co-op, fresh Maitake Mushrooms. Maitake is an edible mushroom consumed widely in Asia as food and used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and hypertension. Its extracts are commercially available as dietary supplements marketed to “enhance...

The Produce Chiller.

The Produce Chiller.

The colors are stunning. Although these Chioggia Beets don’t look that exciting on the outside, just look at their insides! They are also known as candy cane or stripe beets, from Italy. Their sweet and mild, earthy flavor doesn’t bleed as much as other beets. Use...

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