okra

We played there endlessly, and Mama planted a garden of greens, okra and peppers.

A West African native, okra is one of the stranger vegetables to make its way into regional American cuisine.

But okra is not just a vegetable of West Africa and North America.

Although okra originated in Africa, it is for the most part grown in the southern section of the United States.

OKRA is a fruit vegetable consisting of a green pod that is several inches long, pointed at one end, and filled with seeds.

When seasoned well with salt, pepper, and butter, stewed okra finds much favor with those who care for this vegetable.

Select the required number of okra pods and put them on to cook in enough boiling salted water to cover them well.

Heat the okra and tomatoes together in a saucepan and add the salt, pepper, and ham or bacon fat.