European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Paoli by Jonathan Susskind Baltimore Suna it the. L lmen13 of a to miniseries Aie heir h begins in the roaring 20s u is set a Wal a us Boston and he Lush Salinas Valley u it i i to stay of an Lallian inti grand who. Through Clang piorrioln3n and Good timing rises Srorn obscurity to make i Hig earning Al Long last a place in the Heads and stomachs of nearly every Arrieri Carv m is a Lale of Low Osl Cem and High Neil lion. Of Groat expectation., Pooi i reparations and screaming Litho children the owing Plalos on the floor to could Call u the Broccoli Saga that s right the pc Gentilc Broccoli. 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Book food says that Franco welcomed the c in Baku family member into its kitchens during a e go tick Tury the English and other europeans Dunn sri utly 18th a was also grown ant consumed in Wolc Knitl Amarica where John Randolph of wih Arnsburg wrote n pardoning Realise in 1775. Tho Sterns is Lloyal to asparagus and the Heads we caul Powei Why Broccoli did nol to non become a Staple of she american Tafili is a mystery and another reason Lor italians Bio Ughi their a Saccoh seeds to the United states with Thorn in Itse late Sficos growing it or themselves Wenle continuing to import some jul she vegetable was hardly known outside the immigrant communities i before he partner shop . And Foy and Lorhen d Arrigo. In lhe.1920s the by coastal Brothers Andrew in Boston act Slop Henin Stockton Calif had Owh. Company to ship spec guilty malian pro truce specifically Sweet Anise and Cactus pears/in.1924, Stephen bought a 24-acre ranch Iri san Josa and planned import of seeds of Broccoli and celery Irlon ship prod the lie is Lew iced car ions Al Broccoli to Boson s produce Market then one Day in 1926, Stephen d ago took a snapshot of his 2-year old old son Andrew wearing Short pants a lamp smile and a bowl haircut and put Iho Pic Luie on a to of Broccoli i made food mar Heiing Tetory Trio Funk Andy boy Iabel was the lira fado marked Brand name Ever use on a package of Tresh produce it was followed by an Ray of Bill boards and newspaper advertisements and a sponsored radio show As d Arrigo Bros co expanded it markets and offerings of fruits and vegetables the Andy boy Label is still used on inc Premium Quality line of produce said John d Arrigo he grandson and great Nephew of the founders and manager of the company s Plant in Castro vote Calif along Wilh producing nearly 40 kinds of vegetables and fruits o Arrigo Bros today is fhe largest grower of Broccoli in California inc state that produces More Ihan 90 percent of the crop sold in inc United Stales d Arrigo Cal irritated thai the company ships Bel Toivi 46 million and 50 million pounds a year nationwide Texas Florida and North Carolina also Broccoli bul the biggest Threal to California s dominance is mexican imports while fresh Broccoli is available in the United Slaikeu year round supplies ate Groa Lesl and cheapest m the coolest months. When shopping Loi Broccoli. D tango to commands looking Lor Bunches with firm stalks uniformly smooth Heads and tightly ," Inho a Lowers should not be visible but some yellow in the stalk Nocis Iii. Of the Bunches is a us a Levy strains of Broccoli and does not moan in is bad hcs Iid. Keep fresh Broccoli Rerig cooled As i Al room to refresh Broccoli in Yon an serving it raw soak it in cold Walcer Many people Umlor Lanalely discard the of Broccoli thinking it to Oloughli to eat Bill if Hua a go 3d Deal of the tiber and nutritional Caritena ii you re one of. Those Poorte iry to find . Olio Rise Sivu the stalks Lomako soup Pui Eca or stir Fry dishes their flavor and texture or e Simitar 16 water Ches Laufs. The Bottom end of the stalk garlic Tarly a Large one i , simply trim of an Inch or two you can Peel a vegetable Poole paring Knicl makes it easier make a Shyrl Cut in the Bottom of lha stalk twist it out slightly and pull up toward the head stripping the stringy skin Uway irom Uio Lender Light Green Interior. Cutting uniformly sized pieces ensures even cooking during steaming and stir frying. Stalks May be sliced Inlo rounds chunks strips or triangular pieces to do that Las i Inch shoe a piece from inc stalk end crosswise a 1.1 45 degree Angle loll the Slack a Quarter turn slice again at an Angle loll again and continue some Cooks recommend cooking a Homo Broccoli by cutting an x in Tho Bottom of each stalk and standing u 10 boiling water lha i does not reach the head in inc same Way asparagus is prepared the head scams while the stalks Cook in i to Waler bul in you re not careful and he stalks Are thick the Heads will to Mushy White Nifte stalks stay hard to Blanch Broccoli As Many ropes Call Lor. Boil enough Walcer to hold All the Broccoli add la a Alt pieces return to boil and boil 1 minute then Odd hip Flores and boil 1 Mamulo More quickly Drain the Broccoli and Cool in under cold running Walcer of Stop inc cooking Frozen Broccoli does no have 3 1 those caveats quickly turns Mushy if overcooked which is Why some children and adults have a distaste or any form of it Broccoli Lurns an dive yellow color in in 15 cooked too continued on Pago 14 Friday March 31, 19b9 the stars and stripes Page 13
