8/7 Cookbook Club
Wednesday, August 7th 7PM-8PM
Come discuss the cookbook “Misunderstood Vegetables“ by Becky Selengut! “Go from “what the heck is this” to “how does it taste so good” in this celebration of misfit vegetables. Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish from the book to share and we will eat as we discuss this month’s book. Stop by reference to pick up a copy. Cookbook Club is the first Wednesday of every month.
Maybe you just discovered celery root (a lumpy, softball-sized bulb), at the grocery store. Or perhaps you received watermelon radishes in a CSA package. Did a parsnip catch your eye at the farmers’ market? Even vegetables you think you know, like cabbage or brussels sprouts, will reveal next-level flavor with the right recipe. Becky Selengut has made it her mission to take less popular—or even outright scorned vegetables like beets and okra—and cook them into irresistible dishes. It’s all about knowing how to cook or serve them and what herbs and spices to incorporate. In Misunderstood Vegetables, Selengut highlights 25 vegetables, with recipes alongside history, step-by-step preparation, and storage tips. Organized by season, recipes include Feta and Citrus Salad, Charred Chard with Spicy Chile Oil, and Celery Root Gratin. A must-have for the plant-curious, this cookbook will have readers seeking out unusual and underused produce like never before.”