Category Archives: Nutrition

Lettuce Celebrate

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Imagine a spring garden without lettuce? Impossible! Many of us let it sit atop sandwich fillings. Or for others; lettuce leaves are wrapped around hot or cold fillings. Whether chopped for a salad, or shredded for tostados, lettuce provides all kinds of culinary adventures. On grills, in stir fries, as a bedding under fish/beans, or added to soup pots. Lettuce is light, cool and crisp when raw, becomes sweet and delicate when cooked and is good for your body. It is
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Farmers Markets

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When you work at the Extension Office, you can tell spring has arrived by a couple of signs.  First, the master gardeners have come back and have started answering gardening calls--lots of them!  The second sign is the start of local farmers markets.  Many have started--and others will start soon. Farmers markets are places where you can purchase local produce, and in many cases other locally produced items.  The positive aspect of local produce is that it is fresh--probably just picked
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IN SEASON: ASPARAGUS

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You definitely know it is spring because of the crisp, round spears of asparagus that are in the produce aisles. When selecting or harvesting asparagus the tips should be pointed and tightly closed. To ensure cooking times for all spears are similar, select asparagus with the same thickness. Asparagus, counted in the vegetable group for MyPlate, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that may reduce your risk of heart disease and some cancers. Eye health
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