Spatula Diaries by Maggie Heyn Richardson – The last of the summer veggies

Louisiana’s nearly year-round growing season is hard to beat, but in August, hard-core locavores find themselves in a humdrum transition period. Okra is one of the few crops to hang about in otherwise withering gardens. What to do with the last of summer okra? Our default presentations include smothering, frying, stewing or pickling, but don’t forget about one of the greatest preparations for veggies, period: roasting. Read more…