Home Page 

Bella Mira Essential Oil Supplements

Organic Carrier Oils

Diffusers

Bella Mira Skin Care

Essential Oil Information and Use

Express Order Form

Essential Oil Singles

Essential Oil Blends

Essential Oil Kits

Essential Oil Supplies

Gluten Free Living and Recipes

Thyroid 101

Fibromyalgia 101

PAIN Relief and Information

Pet Place

Save Your Computer Free Protection

CD's DVD's and Books

3-D Screensavers

Hormone Balance Test New Improved

Thyroid Function Test

Internal Toxicity Test

Gift Certificates

Link Exchange/Banners

Purple Kohlrabi: Fresh this time of year, What is it, how to use it! 5-28-08
 

Purple Kohlrabi

We’re harvesting fresh purple kohlrabi, grown here in Carmel Valley. Often referred to as “Sputnik-shaped” and “one of the most delicious vegetables hardly anyone knows about,” kohlrabi gets its name from the German words kohl (cabbage) and rabi (turnip) — but its flavor is more delicate, apple-sweet and almost buttery, with a tender-crisp texture that works wonderfully raw in salads or on a crudité platter. Versatile kohlrabi can also be steamed, boiled, sautéed, baked, stir-fried, and puréed. A search online will yield dozens of sites with lots of great information about this ancient European favorite, whether you’re cooking, planting, or both. Especially worth trying are Farmgirl Fare and Simply Recipes.

If you can’t stop by our Carmel Valley Farm Stand, you can find purple kohlrabi (and the pale green variety, too) at many farmers markets around the country this time of year; the young baseball-sized bulbs are especially sweet and tender. They may look like colorful visitors from outer space, but they’re a delicious discovery — they’re easy to grow, too, so if your discovery grows into a passion, you can easily add a few of these little purple treasures to your home garden.