As we move towards the end of summer (my favorite time of year) a variety of local crops become available to us. Some farms are not far from the store, some are in Jersey, and many can be found up and down the coastline. Regardless, local product becomes more available and one of my favorites is Coxcomb or Celosia (Celosia cristata). If you venture to the farmers market, you will see an array of colors and textures. As we move into September, dried coxcomb enters the market for wreath decorations and wall hangings. It is easy to dry Coxcomb by simply hanging it upside down in a well ventilated area. Once dried, you can minimize dropping with a little hair spray.
What i find interesting about Coxcomb is that in many places, Celosia is a grown as a nutritious leafy green vegetable served as traditional fare for countries such as Central and West Africa. In Nigeria, they call it "soko yokoto" which means "makes husbands fat and happy".
Since i am already there, i am not compelled to try it! i think i'll just stick with design. Anyway, we are featuring Celsoia this week starting Wednesday. i hope you get a chance to stop in!
See you at the Shop!
Charles
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