Rhubarb season may be over, but if you saved some stalks from your CSA in June - or, if you're already eagerly awaiting spring for the next rhubarb bounty - then this post's for you.

I can't get enough of garlic scapes when they are around, so I find ways to incorporate them into just about everything.  Also, when a farm like The Neighborhood Farm (Needham, MA) is offering them at 20 for a dollar at the farmers' market, the order of the day is, buy now, figure out what to do with them later.

Here's a suggestion: Look at your bunch of beets, count them, and make sure you have 2 garlic scapes for every one beet. This ratio, plus a little olive oil and salt and pepper, will create a terrific, versatile slaw.

I mentioned this little snack to a few people and posted it on Twitter, and there seemed to be enough interest for me to publish a Quick Post here. While perusing the bins under the Stillman's Farm tent at a farmers' market in Jamaica Plain, I found a few cartons of okra. I was surprised to see them there.  Not sure why, but I was intrigued enough to buy some and sort out what I would do with them later.

Here is a very simple preparation that is quite tasty. As I've told a few others, it could have used a dipping sauce of some kind, though, to really elevate it. Ideas? Feel free to comment below, or send a tweet @localinseason.