February 11, 2012
The last day for the Flyway Festival is today. What's the Flyway Festival you ask? Check them out: http://sfbayflywayfestival.com/ Here's Vilma at the Flyway Festival spreading the word about the Vallejo People's Garden. Darren presenting the unusual vegetable during this month's board meeting--daikon. Daikon radishes are spicy relatives of the more familiar red round or French breakfast radishes and can be used in many of the same recipes. Daikons are great grated or sliced thinly in salads or slaws, boiled in teas, steamed, sauteed, or boiled and mashed with your favorite potatoes. They are low in calories and rich in vitamin C. Darren brought two yummy dishes using the following recipes: Glazed Daikon: 2-3 daikons, sliced in rounds 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups maple syrup Salt and pepper to taste Place single layer of daikon slices in bottom of large saute pan. Add butter, maple syrup, salt, pepper, and enough water to cover the daik...