Garlic is usually planted in the fall before the first frost. Forgot to plant garlic or want to plant it in the spring? Here's what to know. piyaset/Getty Images Garlic is usually planted in the fall ...

Garlic’s uses have long been praised--warding off everything from unwanted suitors and vampires to the common cold. What garlic doesn’t call to mind is a specific season. It’s always available; no ...

If you enjoy cooking up a storm, garlic is the one staple ingredient to add flavor to all kinds of dishes — from sauces and meats to breads and salads. Before you grab one of the best garlic presses, ...

I recently received a question from a reader asking if they could plant garlic in spring. As I was sending an answering email to the gardener, I thought other people might be interested in this ...

Farmers are a notoriously thrifty bunch. They let very little go to waste, especially if they think they can sell it. Fava beans, which started as a cover crop to build the soil, became a trendy ...

4 cups water or vegetable broth (can be made with leek greens) 1 cup polenta To prepare leeks: Cut off the green leek tops, wash and add to 4 cups boiling water to make a vegetable broth. Meanwhile, ...

Along the produce cooking trail I’ve been serving up some seasonal goodies that most folks are unfamiliar with — green garlic, aka spring garlic, and spring onions. Simply put, these are onions and ...

There are seasonal fruits and vegetables that jump out at you wherever you turn. Asparagus and strawberries come to mind; green garlic does not. Yet it's a chef's favorite in early spring and the ...

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