I had my first real experience with this southern veggie this week. Yes, I am a yankee and this vegetable is not familiar. You may not recognize it without breading or sitting on a buffet in a southern college lunch line or a Ryan's Buffet. It is okra. I had to research what to do with this treat when we were given 2-3 servings from one of hubby's coworkers. Of course, I knew that it is often breaded and fried, but that was not going to happen in my kitchen or added to a gumbo which did not sound great on a hot day. I read that it tasted like asparagus which I like to saute with a little oil and lots of garlic, so I made it that way. It was really good and truly similar to asparagus which I currently have no room for in the garden. Maybe I will have to research what kind of plant it grows on and make room for it next year.Well, it is Saturday and I am late getting started. It is "Clean-y Day!"
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