Grandma Sita
Root to fruit encourages us to think about where our food comes from and its environmental impact throughout the supply chain, from the farm to our kitchen. It’s about making the most of the whole plant by respecting and treating fruit and vegetables as a whole entity.
🌱🥕🤔 Did you know that carrot greens are just as edible as carrots? Carrot greens are a great replacement for herbs in traditional sauces like pesto or chimichurri and even sautéed with garlic and red pepper as a delicious side dish. Carrot leaves have 6…
🌱🍋🤔 Did you know there is no part of a lemon to go to waste? Well, maybe the stem, even that goes into the compost! The zest, skin, pulp, pith, and seeds are all edible. Grandma Sita is lucky enough to have some lemon trees…
🌱🍵🤔 Did you know that rhubarb stalks can also be dehydrated and infused with fruit juice? Although rhubarb is a vegetable, a member of the buckwheat family, it is often put to the same culinary uses as fruits. The skin of rhubarb stalks is edible…
🌱🍠🤔 Did you know radish greens, usually discarded, are edible and nutritious? These greens have a slightly bitter and peppery flavor and can be prepared raw adding a nice kick to your salad. Grandma Sita can’t wait to taste delicious homegrown radishes happily growing! 💪…
🌱🤔 Did you know that flax seed can be stored in the fridge or freezer to extend its shelf life? Flaxseed is a versatile and nutritious ingredient that can be used in both a sweet and savory variety of plant-based dishes, from smoothies and baked…
🌱🧅🤔 Did you know that dry onion peels can make a nutritious homemade onion powder? Onion skins and peelings are a normal part of general household kitchen waste when you cook. It turns out that there’s a ton of flavor in the papery outer layers…
🌱🍊🤔 Did you know that dried orange peels can be used to flavor tea, soup, oil, sugars, stews, and soups? Orange peels should not be thrown out because eating orange peel is perfectly healthy and safe. Grandma Sita loves warming herbal tea using dried orange…
🌱🌰🤔 Did you know that nuts of all kinds are key ingredients in Christmas baked goods and other dishes? It just wouldn’t be Christmastime without the sound of cracking shells as part of the holiday soundtrack. Luckily nuts can be eaten and enjoyed at any…
🌱🥬🤔 Did you know that the celeriac, also known as celery root, is much nuttier and earthier than the celery stalks? It also has a much lower water content ratio which gives it a dense, potato-like texture and consistency, making it perfect for purees, soups,…
🌱🍅🤔 Did you know you can eat green tomatoes that haven’t turned red? Green tomatoes are more tart and acidic than red ripe but they’re delicious fried, pickled, and roasted as well as you can do salad, chili, or chutney. Pickled green tomatoes are Grandma…