The Weekly Pannier, December 5

This week's pannier contained few surprises, but that did not detract from its appeal. It was good to see some old favorites (the butternut) and we found a newcomer to our list of vegetables to depend on (the black radishes).

Eggs, lettuce, butternut squash, black radishes, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, pears, kiwis, and oranges.

The black radish, also known as Black Spanish Radish, is an amazing root vegetable, not so much for its nutritional value (it is high in vitamin C and potassium) but for its reputed medicinal qualities. Our first reaction to its taste when eaten raw was that it was like a crunchy horseradish.

More to come.