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 These
days it’s hard to say what exactly IS a winter vegetable.
During the winter months, produce departments are full of
virtually every type of vegetable flown in from countries
around the world where the weather is still warm and their
farms are still producing summer type crops. That, combined
with the miracle of cold storage, and the variety of seasonal
availability has seriously changed. Having said that, we still
try to stick to produce seasonally grown in our region.
Typically, root vegetables and squash are
what most people think of when thinking of winter vegetables.
Potatoes, carrots, butternut and acorn squash, pumpkin, brussel
sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli are all common winter vegetables.
These vegetables also suffer from a rather boring reputation.
As we all know, reputations can  be
changed! The great thing about these vegetables is that their
natural flavors can be easily enhanced with other flavoring
ingredients like shallots, garlic, pancetta, nuts, cheese,
herbs and spices.
These vegetables take a little cooking time
because of their density. To make the process simpler, blanch
the vegetables first; by cooking in boiling water until just
underdone then immediately plunge into ice water to stop the
cooking process. The vegetable can now be drained and refrigerated
until you are ready. When ready to cook, slice the vegetable
and sauté in a little butter with whatever you have
on hand. Quick, easy and delicious!
This month we’d like to share some
outstanding vegetable recipes that are anything but boring.
Soups
Cauliflower
Soup with Gorgonzola & Pecan Toasts
Butternut
Squash and Caramelized Apple Soup
Butternut
Squash Soup with Mushroom Mousse & Fresh Chive
Baked
Potato Soup
Cream
of Carrot & Ginger Soup
Vegetable Dishes
Sautéed
Cauliflower with Garlic Oil & White Cheddar
Brussel
Sprouts with Red Grapes
Cauliflower
with Pancetta & Gruyere
Sweet
Potatoes w/Orange-Chipotle Glaze
Acorn
Squash w/Sliced Apples
Broccoli
Gratin
Brussel
Sprouts with Hazelnuts
Butternut
Squash Gratin
Caramelized
Brussel Sprouts
Sautéed
Carrots & Shallots
Scalloped
Cauliflower
Purees and Sauce
Squash
and Applesauce
Broccoli
Puree
Apple
& Beet Puree
- Glutenfreeda
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