Wheatgrass - love it or hate it?
We grow and sell a good bit of wheatgrass, but have found it to be a polarizing crop as well. It's health benefits are very contested. Some swear by it, some swear against it. What are your thoughts?
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DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr I'm not a die hard fan because it's made me feel a bit sick to my stomach once. Other than that, I know it's packed with nutrients but there hasn't been any good research on that I've found. Anyone else have anything? -
lauren 8yr What are the uses other than juicing? -
olivettefarm 8yr @Rachna I've also yet to find any strong research on the benefits of it, a lot of it is still anecdotal at this point..to my knowledge at least. The breakdown of nutrients actually isn't that impressive, I believe it's the chlorophyll levels that are claimed to be most helpful. @Lauren I don't know of any other uses aside from juicing. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr It does make people feel pretty cool though - ripping out some grass and drinking it. That's getting pretty close to nature ;). And the farmer who sells wheatgrass at the farmers market crushes it, so those anecdotes clearly sell the product for itself. @Olivettefarm - what are people saying down there?
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katewilson 8yr I'm a fan, but think it's just the marketing at the end of the day but I've grown to like it...get it from the Grassman at the farmers market... and my cat likes it too!! But she'll eat just about anything. -
olivettefarm 8yr @Rachna most people that have bought it from me generally just enjoy it and it makes them feel good...which I think there is a lot to be said for that. It's nice for veggies to be super nutrient dense and tasty, but sometimes they can just be tasty. @katewilson we've sold to a few people that use it for their cats!
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DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Who knew about the cats! Time to replace fancy feast 👍🏼
Fairy tale eggplant.
Our favorite eggplant variety. We love to simply cut these in half and pop them on the grill. How do you like your eggplant?
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akhilg2002 Grilllllled. Always!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Undhiyu, a traditional gujarati dish is a labor of love. Stuffed baby eggplant cooked down in a clay pot. http://www.spiceupthecurry.com/undhiyu-recip-gujarati-undhiyu/
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JoanneG I make these cute baby eggplant parm stacks with baby eggplant.
Mini zucchini
Mini golden and green zucchini with blossoms still attached. A rare and delicious treat for us! It's hard to consistently catch them in this stage. #nofoodwaste
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MargaretG My fave! And almost impossible to find a farmer who will sell them to you in this stage so you def have to grow your own (or pay a fortune!)
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes so beautiful! I only got to see this from my parents' garden
Chou Farci - last night's dinner.
My lovely wife made this amazing chou farci using our Napa cabbage. It's a French cabbage cake filled with layers of spiced pork, beef, carrots onions, thyme, and red wine. #NoFoodWaste
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sugardetoxme seriously amazing! Never heard of this dish, but reminds me of my grandma's holubkis!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Beautiful!! I saw this in the Midwest on a menu and had no idea what it was!
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JenniferEmilson I've been sitting on this recipe for ages! Must get around to it. Looks so yummy!
Eat your turnip greens!
Don't get rid of your turnip greens! Chop them off of your turnips before storing in the fridge in order to help the greens and roots last longer. We like to lightly sauté the greens in garlic and ...
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FarmerDave I add them to a simple stir fry with ginger and tamari. I never used to keep turnip greens, but I'm so glad I do now.
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RahulRaRa I wonder if you can use these greens like you use spinach in some Indian flatbreads.
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olivettefarm @RahulRaRa I bet you could. The turnips greens will cook a little quicker than spinach does possibly. @FarmerDave that sounds good! Gonna have to try that.