Too hot to cook indoors, the BF and I threw together a last minute meal on the ol’ gas grill… Chicken in a cumin rub, potatoes in chili oil, and some broccoli with SCAPES (formerly known as Greengirl’s Gonzo Garlic). I was going to save them for a little scape pesto but curiosity got the best of me. What would these bizzaro shoots taste like?

When I snipped the scapes from the garlic stalk, the aroma was increadible — Part chive, part onion, and all WOW! Raw, the texture was crisp like a young green bean. Cooked, the scapes turned ho-hum broccoli into I-wish-I-could-lick-my-plate broccoli.

Funny, how the simplest things can transform the ordinary into the ethereal. I never would’ve grown my own garlic if it wasn’t for Robyn. She handed me her cast-offs and suddenly, I’m in love. I almost want to write a really bad pop song.

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