Showing posts with label grow your own vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grow your own vegetables. Show all posts

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Veggie Spotlight: Scallions

Do you see the image below? What do you call these veggies? Scallions? Green onions? Spring onions?

I am confused because some say scallions are not the same as spring onions. Yet the chefs on TV call them green onions or spring onions ... they call them everything but scallions. Have you noticed that?


The first time I tried them was in a salad. A friend took me to a salad bar at a restaurant. I couldn't believe how those little green and white bits and pieces completely changed the flavor of the salad! Then I went to a Chinese restaurant and ordered the won ton soup with my meal. They had a bowl of chopped scallion on the table, with a bowl of crispy fried noodles and some other garnishes. I didn't know what to do, so I just took a spoonful of the scallions and the crispy noodles and sprinkled it in the soup. It was fantastic! First food experiences can be so wonderful!

But back to the questions.
Scallions? Green onions? Spring onions?

Of course, I decided to ask the experts. :)
Here is one answer.


  • "Green onions and scallions are actually the same thing!"
  • "Spring onions, on the other hand, look similar to scallions, but you’ll notice that they have small onion bulbs at the base."

Well whatever they are called, I love them! They add a wonderful layer of flavor to a green salad. I also love them chopped and sprinkled on top of a soup made with a clear broth, like won ton soup.

They are super easy to grow. I only mention this because they may not be cheap where you live. At our local grocery store we can get a bunch for about 35 cents. However, a friend in Europe says they are not cheap. But it's OK because they're easy to grow.
I don't really know many recipes that list them as an ingredient during the cooking. Most of the time, people sprinkle them on the dish after the cooking is done. I'm still learning how to use the scallion as it was not a common cooking ingredient in my mom's dishes.

Anybody else love this flavorful member of the onion family?


Friday, July 23, 2021

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Strawberries or Blueberries? Pineberry or Pink Lemonade? Choose!

Life is full of difficult decisions. As if it isn't hard enough to choose between whether to grow strawberries or blueberries. There are these two exquisitely delicious variations of these fruits and you have to choose.


White Carolina Pineberry Plant VS 
Pink Lemonade Blueberry Plant.

Let's Discuss.


If you are a gardener and you like strawberries, then you might like to try planting the White Carolina Pineberry plant. It tastes like pineapple and strawberry TOGETHER! If you can imagine that. Sounds so exotic, doesn’t it? (Although some people describe it as weird.)

PROs:

  • Can a fruit which tastes like strawberry and pineapple be bad?
  • Great gift idea for gardeners
  • People might be impressed if they saw it in your garden
  • Can be dipped in chocolate like the red strawberry
  • Natural Medicine endorses it as a healthy food


CONs:

  • Uh? Any fruit claiming to be a strawberry “relative” should be RED.  (O.o)  What?  It's not red!!
  • Need to be a good gardener

* Learn more: Specialty Produce: Pineberries

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Do you like lemonade? I do. What I like about lemonade is that you can vary this drink recipe and make it even better adding another fruit. Do you like blueberries? Well then there is no reason why you wouldn’t love the Pink Lemonade Blueberry plant.

PROs:

  • For people who always wanted blueberries to be PINK
  • Has been suggested for people who are NOT gardeners
  • Great gift idea for gardeners and non-gardeners
  • People might be impressed if they saw them in your garden
  • Can still be used to make blueberry pancakes


CONs:

  • Any fruit claiming to be a blueberry “relative” should be BLUE.  (O.o)  What?  It's not blue!!

* Learn more: Specialty Produce: Pink Lemonade Blueberries
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♦  White Carolina Pineberry Plant




♦  Pink Lemonade Blueberry Plant






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