October and November Produce
| | Sweet Potatoes Variety: Beaugrad |
Sweet potatoes originate from Peru and are a member of the morning glory family. It is superbly high in vitamin A and has fair amounts of vitamin C and potassium. To keep sweet potatoes best, store them in a cool dry place that is always above 50 degrees. Do not store in plastic or in the refrigerator. Scrub just before using. They are great roasted and the smaller ones we cut into bite size pieces and tossed with olive oil and roasted with other root vegetables at 400 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. Add some of your favorite herbs or hot sauce to “kick it up a notch”. Also, you can use the sweet potato like a regular potato or mixed them together for a sweeter flavor.
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| Salisfy Variety: Mammoth Sandwich Island |
Salisfy is high in fiber, carbohydrates, protein and vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus.
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| Scorzonera Variety: Belstar Super |
Scorzonera has the same nutritional values as salsify.
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| Celeriac Variety: Diamente |
Celeriac is high in carbohydrates like other roots and has high levels of phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
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| Dry Beans Varieties: Cannellini, Red Kidney, Brown Dutch, Garbanzo, Black Turtle, Adzuki, Pinto |
Beans are in the legume family and are higher in protein than eggs have no cholesterol or saturated fats and contain numerous vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, and
the B vitamins. They also contain omega-3 fatty acids, complex carbohydrates which have a low glycemic index. They contain phytochemicals that have anti-cancer activity and that reduce serum cholesterol.
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| Brussels Sprouts Varieties: Oliver, Rodnerf |
Brussels sprouts belong to the cabbage family and share some of the same nutritious values. They are high in protein and carbohydrates for vegetables and contain large amounts of vitamin A and potassium, as well as healthy doses of folic acid, vitamin C and calcium. Though Brussels sprouts can be a love or loath vegetable they do become sweeter as the cold weather sets in and when they’re fresh and lightly cooked, watch out! You just might find you like them, as I did. To best store the sprouts, pop them off the stalk and put them in a plastic bag in the fridge.
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| Pie Pumpkins Variety: Small Sugar New England |
Pumpkins provide large amounts of vitamin A, iron, potassium and phosphorus.
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| Rutabaga Variety: Laurentian |
Rutabaga is high in carbohydrates, vitamins A and C, and some minerals, particularly calcium. Rutabagas belong to a handful of cruciferous vegetables believed to be effective in cancer prevention. Rutabagas will store adequately at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerated in plastic bag or hydrator for up to 1 month.
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| Parsnips Variety: Harris Model |
Parsnips are extremely highin potassium. They also have large amounts of fiber, carbohydrates and some magnesium and phosphorus.
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| Kale Varieties: Redbor, Winterbor |
Kale is a super supplier of vitamin A and of potassium. It also supplies some vitamin C and sodium.
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| Popcorn Varieties: Calico, Robust 21-82W, P.A. Dutch Butter-flavored |
Popcorn is truly a healthy light snack. It contains only 54 calories per 1 cup serving. But be careful on the salt, popcorn contains some natural sodium already.
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