Autumn conjures up many images, but radishes are not usually among them. We typically think of radishes as spring vegetables, but I’ve discovered that they grow -and taste - even better in the fall. Radishes mature quickly (20 – 30 days), so you can start them as late as 3 weeks before the first frost. They do best in a sunny location with loose soil that has been … [Read more...]
Braised Chicken with Radishes, Carrots, and Peppers
I was quite surprised at how few recipes I came across for radishes in my search, but in the end I settled on a recipe in last month's Real Simple Magazine: Braised Chicken with Spring Vegetables. I also love my recipe for Radish & Cucumber Bites! I made a few adaptations and substitutions...and in the end, I was quite impressed with how this turned out. It left … [Read more...]
Radishes on Grow. Eat. Save.
This is your friendly reminder that this week's vegetable for Grow. Eat. $ave. is the glorious, but easily forgotten RADISH. Remember that Farmer's Market I stopped at over the weekend. I needed to get some radishes. Because mine are not ready in time for this week's Grow. Eat. $ave! I have not a clue what to do with these radishes, other than shred them and add them … [Read more...]