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What  are Leeks?

Meet a Not-Too-Famous Onion

 

Discovering What We Don’t Know About Leeks

 

Alien Encounters:

Drumming Up Inspiration for Strange-Sounding Vegetables

 

A Week of Leeks:

Get to know Leeks, 7 Easy Ways

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Why We Love It

Partners in Flavor and Season

Leek Season

Vegetable Boosters

Picky Eater Tips

Money Saving Tricks

News from the Farm

Cooking School

Cooking Classes:

White Fish and Leeks en Papillote    

Roasted Leeks and Butternut Squash Salad

Buying the Best

Storing for Flavor

Prepping Tricks & Tips

Cooking Basics

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

13 Easy Recipes: Make

Leeks a Mid-Winter Favorite

What are leeks? Meet the In-Laws
Discovering What We Don't Know About Leeks
Alien Encournters: Drumming Up Vegetable Inspiration
Week_of_Leeks_Recipes
Recipe List for Leeks
Buying The Best
Storing For Flavor
Prepping Tricks & Tips
Cooking Basics
Why We Love It
Leek Vegetable Boosters
Picky Eater Tips
Money Saving Tricks
News From The Farm
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<<Especially for Families

Is a picky eater making mealtimes less than pleasant in your household?  Here’s a tip to help break his or her stranglehold on the family’s mealtime fun:  Whatever dish you’re serving, top it with melted cheese!  Think about it:     

Are there any kids who don’t like cheese?  Not many.  

And what dish can’t be enhanced with a little cheese?  Again, not many.  

Use these facts to your advantage.  Serving a new casserole?  Top it with cheese.  How about a new vegetable?  Sprinkle grated cheese on top.  This month’s recipe for Potato, Leek and Tomato Lasagna is a perfect case in point:  For adults it can be made with just a sprinkling of fresh parmesan or feta cheese.  For kids it can be topped with Swiss or kid-friendly mozzarella cheese.   

But what about the fat and calories?  It’s true that cheese is high in fat and calories, but here are three things to keep in mind.  As a general rule, kids don’t have to worry about these things to the same degree as adults.  Secondly, it takes only a moderate coating of cheese to serve as a diversion.  Finally, this strategy is only intended for temporary, transitional purposes.  Gradually reduce the amount of cheese so it is no longer a crutch, allowing your child’s taste buds to mature and appreciate the true taste of a vegetable or other dish.

Picky Eater Tip of the Month

 

Employ the Magic of Cheese   

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