Gettin' fresh … in Northern Nevada

The Kase for Kohlrabi

Well, the weekend is gone again and I didn’t spend much time trying new recipes.   But, I did try the kohlrabi raw.   I just peeled it and cut it up to eat.    I expected it to be like a radish.

Surprise, it actually tasted like the center of a cut cabbage.   And, this was a treat.   I remember when my Grammy would make coleslaw and I would hover around the kitchen hoping to get the core.   That seems ridiculous now but I do remember that being a special treat.    Plus, it was attention from my Grammy.   She was the bomb-diddy so anything Grammy did was great.   I have a feeling that she would like kohlrabi.

I was working on dinner at the time and made little side salads for us.   Here’s Little Dude’s:

And, to my shock and amazement, Little Dude begged to have a snack before dinner and actually ate his salad first!  (I’m a proud Momma.)   He offered to share and then made a carrot face.   He’s three.   What else can you expect while I’m standing around pointing a camera at him?

7 responses

  1. Kalli and Bill

    Love that he is getting into his veggies now!!!!!! Can’t wait to see you this summer! Tell me you will be around aug 7!!!! Also maybe we can plan a meal together ahead of time so we see each other?

    June 18, 2012 at 1:27 pm

  2. I *just* saw those in a local store this week. Never had them before… I must give them a try!

    June 18, 2012 at 7:14 pm

  3. becca3416

    I have never heard of this mysterious veggie. Recently I have taken a serious liking to cabbage however, so I am sure I’d enjoy it. Oh and I really like your blog design. Thanks for the follow as well.

    June 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    • Thanks for the compliment! Seriously — go try some kohlrabi. It looks weird but is pretty yummy. I saw a couple of recipes for baking it like potato fries with a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar — sounds good to me!

      June 19, 2012 at 11:03 pm

      • becca3416

        Yum! I’ll have to scoop some up at the grocery store next time.

        June 20, 2012 at 1:07 pm

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