leeks
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How-To20 Great Edibles to Start From Seed
Vegetables (and some fruits) are some of the easiest plants to start from seed. And that's a good thing, since a lot of us want to grow veggies from seed…
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DesignHow to Plan a Vegetable Garden
Grow more fruits, vegetables, and herbs by devoting a few hours each day to planning
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Kitchen GardeningHow to Grow Leeks
Rich soil, ample water, and big hills are all it takes for a luscious crop
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ArticleCoulibiac With Rice, Leeks, Mushrooms, Greens, and Herbs
A coulibiac is a savory Russian dish baked in a pastry crust often shaped in a loaf form and filled with fish (traditionally salmon), vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, mushrooms and dill.…
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Kitchen GardeningCultivating the Alliums: From Mild to Wild
Though spring has sprung, it's not too late to plant some allium plants in your garden. Here is a basic guide of what to grow and how to prepare the…
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ArticleGetting Familiar with My Irish Roots
Happy autumnal equinox! Inspired by the cuisine of Ireland and their prodigious use of root vegetables, I am ready to start roasting them in the oven and making soups.
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ArticleMashed Potatoes
This basic recipe can be served as mashed potatoes or used to prepare other Irish side dishes: root vegetable mash, colcannon, and champ.
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ArticleBraised Artichokes with Leeks and Peas
As the season progresses, take advantage of fava beans, baby carrots, asparagus, spring turnips, or the first zucchini. For a fall stew, add diced celery root along with the artichokes.
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ArticleAndrea’s Vegetable Menestra
This version of a complicated Spanish dish is more streamlined, and trades some of the assertive vegetables with more wine-loving ones.
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ArticleFrom Shaft to Leaf, Use the Whole Leek
Here's how to prepare leeks for cooking, and some ideas for using them.
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