The Spring Harvest

Spring brings a newness to the air and an abundance of produce that inspires us to create beautiful fresh dishes in the kitchen. Here are some of the ways five spring-harvested veggies can be preserved and some fun spring recipes to try:

Onions

Growing onions is a long process: after the seed is sown it will take between 150 and 240 days for the onions to be ready to harvest – that’s a whopping 8 months! On the plus side, they need very little interference other than the occasional feeding and regular watering along with the rest of the veggies. A packet of seed could produce enough onions to last at least 6 months, as long as they’re packed in a cool, dry spot with good air flow. A good return on investment, I think.

There are other ways to preserve onions, but it’s