December 2009

Foods in the Lettuce Family — Including Chamomile and Sunflowers

December 9, 2009 Foods

The lettuce family is another one that doesn’t get used very much in processed foods. Like the carrot family, most of the foods are fairly mild and aren’t ruled out by various health suggestions. Starting with the top of the plants: The flowers of chamomile are used as a tea or infusion; globe artichokes are […]

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Foods in the Carrot Family — Including Parsley, Celery, and Caraway

December 8, 2009 Foods

Foods in the carrot family are often cooked together, as they have complementary flavors. Some people don’t like the strong flavors, but in most cases people don’t have issues with foods in this family. Roots eaten include carrot, parsnip, and celery root/celeriac. Stems that are used include celery, angelica, and the swollen bulb-like stem base […]

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