vegetable kingdom

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Explorer John C. Frémont’s 1844 description of the Joshua tree as “the most repulsive tree in the vegetable kingdom” was just the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times

"Simple, ignoble, under-appreciated green cabbage: It has got to be one of the most unpretentious and humblest in all of the Cruciferae family, if not among the entire vegetable kingdom. It is nutrient-packed, like the rest of its cruciferous brethren, yet it has not always garnered the same respect as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or even broccoli."

From Salon

Simple, ignoble, under-appreciated green cabbage: It has got to be one of the most unpretentious and humblest in all of the Cruciferae family, if not among the entire vegetable kingdom.

From Salon

When it comes to barbecue, Bryant Terry, the author of six cookbooks including 2020's "Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes," said he preferred to avoid the whole "'delete meat and add tofu' kind of ethos."

From Salon

"It was in my book, 'Vegan Soul Kitchen.' People love it! Even the ardent meat eaters have been like, 'You know, this isn't ribs, but it's, it's OK! It's pretty good.' I think creativity is key to me. I have a recipe for barbecue carrots. People love it! I do these barbecue carrots in 'Vegetable Kingdom,' and then I pair them with white beans and some Memphis coleslaw. Everything just coalesced really beautifully — and it's just vegetables."

From Salon