Fennel: The Super Anti-Oxidant
I have some fennel in my herb garden, though it grew with limited success during the drought we had this year. I never really had a plan for what I would do with the fennel, but here is an idea and a good reason to use fennel.
http://www.realage.com/ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/6911
Not only is aromatic, versatile fennel an antioxidant powerhouse, but also it may help hinder foodborne bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, and certain strains of Staphylococcus. Look for this wholly edible root vegetable in the produce section. It looks like a bulb with feathered leaves and celery-like stalks -- just toss some chopped bits in your bowl before you nuke your soup. Or hit the spice aisle: Fennel produces spicy little seeds that taste similar to anise.
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