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plural leeks
: a biennial herbaceous plant (Allium porrum synonym A. ampeloprasum var. porrum) of the amaryllis family that is related to the garlic, onion and chive and is commonly grown as an annual for its mildly pungent linear leaves and especially for its cylindrical stemlike lower sheath of leaves
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For even more flavor, consider adding low-calorie aromatic vegetables like onions, garlic, shallots, leeks, peppers, ginger, chilis, or celery to soups, stews, sauces, and stir-fries.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Tops of leek, celery or fennel 3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons salt
1.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Jay Jones, Seabird’s chef de cuisine, blanches leeks and puts them in a meat grinder.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Plants that are native to cold areas, like boneset and milkweed, germinate best when their seeds are cold stratified around January to February.
8 to 10 Weeks Before Last Frost
Celery, leeks, eggplants, peppers, and flowers like snapdragons also grow relatively slowly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Tops of leek, celery or fennel 3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons salt
1.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Jay Jones, Seabird’s chef de cuisine, blanches leeks and puts them in a meat grinder.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Plants that are native to cold areas, like boneset and milkweed, germinate best when their seeds are cold stratified around January to February.
8 to 10 Weeks Before Last Frost
Celery, leeks, eggplants, peppers, and flowers like snapdragons also grow relatively slowly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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leek
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: a garden herb closely related to the onion and grown for its mildly sharp-tasting leaves and thick stalk
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