Although there are days that I tire of cooking for the crowds, one fun aspect of the lock-in has been digging deep into the cupboards and freezer to use up stored treasures. But I'm currently stump...
I understand that both of these have a licorice flavor--I have never tasted fennel seeds, however. What are the differences? Can they be used in place of each other? Same amounts? Also, where ...
Just received a big bunch of young fennel fronds (without bulb) from my CSA box and don't know how to cook it (beside throw in salad). Would appreciate any ideas? Can I stir fry oriental style ...
Does fennel have a really strong anise flavor? I am looking at a tuna steaks recipe with fennel seeds and bulbs and red bell peppers, but I don't care for anise. (Pizzelles are OK with strong black...
I was watching Lidia the other day and she made a salad of sliced fennel bulb, celery, and onion, some chopped fennel fronds, julienned hard salami and a couple of nice Italian cheeses, salt and pe...
I have a recipe for roast chicken pieces on top of fennel and carrots. My husband and I have never had fennel and are a little concerned about not liking it (not liking licorice)--but we wanted to ...
So, I was braising some short ribs for dinner this weekend, and thought I'd mix things up a bit by following a recipe for short ribs which included fennel. The recipe actually asked for two fu...
The title says it all. I have been buying fennel/anise regularly for at least 15 years. The prices have skyrocketed in the past year or two. Any ideas?
Many who have eaten seafood dishes in S. French restaurants will say there's a certain backnote flavor that isn't found in NA resturants at all or rarely. Is it the type of seafood? Is it the wate...
In 2 weeks, I went from excitement to anxiety. I'm a new gardener, and have always relied on starts from the nursery. We bought a few seed packets last year for direct sow in the garden (peas, ca...
My favorite recipes only make use of the bulb, though I remember long ago making a soup that used the fronds (wasn't a big hit with my husband). Any other ideas? I hate putting all that greenery ...
I have my heart set on a recipe of orange roughy prepared with a sauce of fennel, onion and tomato. I searched for fennel in two different grocery stores without success. What do think a good sub...