What is Celery Root, Exactly?

by Chef's Garden | Nov 2, 2023 | Food and Nutrition

If vegetables could have cousins, that might be how we would dub the relationship between celery—the familiar-looking stalks we love to eat—and the celery root. Technically called celeriac, other names for this gnarly beauty include knob celery and turnip-rooted...

Perfectly Petite Veggie: Celebrating the Cuke with Bloom

by Chef's Garden | Apr 18, 2022 | Culinary Arts

Cukes with blooms are one of Farmer Lee Jones’s favorite petite plants. Why? The flavor is clean, crisp, and refreshing, a real treat for the palate. Plus, this gorgeous little beauty pairs brilliantly with so much and looks stunning on the plate. Farmer Lee actually...

The Magical Spinach Plant

by Chef's Garden | Feb 21, 2022 | Culinary Arts

Fresh Spinach Flavor As a sign of approval nowadays, people talk about a book, movie, or song as being “off the charts.” Well, the flavor of our farm-fresh spinach has a natural sugar content that’s totally off the charts, with Brix readings at the same level as an...

Celebrating the Beautiful Beet

by Chef's Garden | Feb 8, 2022 | Culinary Arts

Beets are an incredibly versatile root vegetable. They’re bursting with flavor, overflowing with nutritional benefits, and available in vibrant hues. In short, they’re an outstanding addition to your dishes and menus. Farmer Lee Jones notes that beets are one of...

The Perfect Parsnip

by Chef's Garden | Jan 25, 2022 | Culinary Arts

During Ohio winters, there is much less daylight, and the frigid temperatures prevent us from spending as much time outdoors. This means we spend more time indoors and talk about the crops we grow. A recent topic? The components of a perfect parsnip, the vegetable...