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Vegetable of the Month

Beans
From the royal tombs of ancient Egypt to the Old Testament, cultivation, preparation, and consumption of beans are recognized. In some Eastern cultures, legumes were a basic dietary staple that can be traced back more than 20,000 years. The lima and pinto bean were cultivated for the first time in the very earliest Mexican and Peruvian civilizations more than 5,000 years ago, being popular in both the Aztec and Inca cultures.
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Artichokes
The artichoke was first developed in Sicily and was known to both the Greeks and the Romans. In 77 AD the Roman naturalist Pliny called the choke one of earth's monstrosities, but many continued to eat them. Historical accounts show that wealthy Romans enjoyed artichokes prepared in honey and vinegar, seasoned with cumin, so that this treat would be available year round.
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Cooking Greens
Cooking greens are a Southern tradition and superstitiously thought to bring good luck for the upcoming year when eaten on New Year's Day. They include any type of cabbage where the green leaves do not form a compact head. Collard, mustard, kale, swiss chard, and broccoli rabe are all varieties of cooking greens.
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Root Vegetables
Parsnips, beets, Turnips, Ruabaga, Celery Root, Horseradish, and Salsify...
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Shared Recipes

Recipes from Sally Okelberry for Almost No Fat Potato Salad, My Very Best Stir-Fry Chicken, and Low-Fat Chocolate Cake.

Recipes from Joe and Nettie Linton, including Chinese Shredded Green Salad, Greek Salad, Spice Rubbed Salmon, Spicy Cucumber Salsa, Fire Roasted Vidalia Onion Halves, Minestrone Soup, and Vegetarian Chili.