{"id":3987,"date":"2010-12-30T15:45:53","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T20:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2010-12-30T16:02:17","modified_gmt":"2010-12-30T21:02:17","slug":"a-guide-to-eating-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2010\/12\/a-guide-to-eating-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A GUIDE TO EATING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eater1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/eater1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"eater1\" width=\"200\" height=\"77\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3924\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Winter veggies on parade<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nYou may not wander down to the local farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 market as much these days. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s understandable, given the cold and the fewer pickings and attendant growers. <!--more-->The season is known more for its greens \u00e2\u20ac\u201c collards, kale, turnip and the like \u00e2\u20ac\u201c but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget about the cold-weather offerings of squash and root vegetables, of which there is still a steady supply, thanks.<br \/>\nAmong those responding to recent winter-veggie polls by The Eater, the sweet potato came out as the most highly favored root crop, not surprising considering that this state is tops in the country in their production, with about18 million spuds harvested each year.<br \/>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I love sweet potatoes when the weather is chilling like this,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Carrboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market manager Sara Blaklin told The Eater. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Spicy sweet potato soups are some of my favorite, especially if I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m battling a cold.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nAlso in the root category, beets were a top choice, possibly a result of their increasing inclusion in non-pickled form on the menus of local eateries. Lantern\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s spicy curried beets with cr\u00c3\u00a8me fraiche and pappadum, Acme\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s chilled spaghetti squash with roasted beets and some of Neal\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s beet-based sides come to mind. Praises were also sung for parsnips and turnips and even celery root. But strangely, no mention of rutabagas. The Eater suggests a field trip to Crook\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s for some Cheese Pork!, where the mashed \u00e2\u20ac\u2122bagas are a worthy side.<br \/>\nThe usual subjects, acorn and butternut, were readers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 preferred winter squashes, with spaghetti squash in runner-up status. Ho-hum.<br \/>\nThe Eater is partial to delicata, which has fallen out of favor because, as the name might imply, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s delicate skin caused greater losses in transport than harder-skinned varieties. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s making a comeback thanks to local growers and is well worth a try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Squash: Up or down?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nSeeking your up or down vote on how to best cook squash. Originally schooled in the technique of cooking them skin side down with a little butter in the bowl, The Eater has had a convincing case made by his very significant other for cooking them skin side up***** on a cookie sheet with a little sprinkling of kosher salt on the sheet.<br \/>\nThe result is a caramelized rim and innards not dried out, as can happen skin side down. Oh, and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also a gooey mess on the pan, so use an easy-to-clean cookie sheet.<br \/>\nSo how do you cook your winter squash? Send tips and tricks to editor@carrborocitizen.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oyster reminder<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nExtensive sampling by The Eater and friends indicates a solid supply of plump oysters. Please remember that you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t toss out your shells anymore, as they were banned from landfills in 2009 in the interest of recycling them for oyster-bed restoration.<br \/>\nIn addition to Squids\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, which for years has offered a recycling service for the shells, the Orange County Landfill recently set up a shell recycling area. In early December, representatives of the State Division of Marine Fisheries made their first pick-up of shells from the landfill, carting off 600 bushels. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going right back to the state\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first-class oyster beds.<br \/>\nWhile we can all take pride in this, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not the season to rest on one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s laurels. The harvest keeps coming in and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work to be done.<br \/>\nBe sure to do your part. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter veggies on parade You may not wander down to the local farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 market as much these days. 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