Growing and Using Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Fennel is a perennial that grows to five feet high. It has hollow stems and brilliant green, feathery leaves. Because all parts of the plant can be used, it is an almost perfect herb. A native to the Mediterranean, fennel has been an import wherever native Italians have traveled. In many areas of the world, it now grows wild.Growing FennelFennel is an easy plant to grow. It will thrive in harsh

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Don't Forget the Lowly Onion

Good flavors come in threes, and onions are often used with garlic and olive oil as an aromatic and flavorful base for many traditional savory dishes. If it isn't dessert, there's probably an onion in it somewhere, and using onions to advantage can be an art.Onion Facts and BackgroundOnions (Allium cepa) are biennial plants with edible bulbs. They are related to the lily, and from their origins

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