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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Garlic Scapes ~ How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways







We've been growing garlic for a few years but it's always been soft neck garlic.

 Last fall we chose several varieties of soft neck and hard neck.  Only the hard neck garlic will produce a scape which means the plant is wanting to go to seed and flower. 
To transfer the energy to the bulb and produce a big healthy head of garlic, you cut off the scape.  What you get is a basket full of delightful squiggly green scapes   
We have added these scapes to virtually all of our meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner.   
It's a lighter hint of garlic and adds a wonderful amount of flavor.  
Try one or two here and there.  

Here's a few ideas

~ Scrambled Eggs
~ Salad Dressing
~ Mayonnaise
~ Chopped and Tossed in a Green Salad
~Chopped and Tossed in Chicken Salad
~ Sauteed with Vegetables


You can find Scapes NOW at your Local Farmer's Market

Enjoy this Season of Fresh Food

Eat Seasonally, Buy Locally, Grow Your Own



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