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The One-Pan Phenomenon
A couple Sundays ago, Steve and I went to Barnes & Noble. We do this every once in a while to check out the progress, or demise, of the book industry. It’s kind of like checking in on American trends. … Continue reading
Birthday Meal
I’ve been so preoccupied by the greenhouse goodies that I have not paid much attention to the outdoor garden. All I see out there is weeds, mostly, though suddenly things are getting started out there. Yesterday was my birthday, so … Continue reading
Posted in food, garden, Greenhouse, recipe
Tagged garden produce, kabob spice mix, Middle Eastern kabobs, tzatziki sauce
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No Food Gap
Usually this time in June is a bare spot in our garden eating. I pulled the bolted lettuce from the greenhouse today (though I still have some in the regular garden). I’ve thinned the beets in the garden so there … Continue reading
Posted in food, garden, recipe
Tagged garden vegetables, garlic scape pesto, greenhouse, greenhouse vegetables, mint pesto, pesto
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micros and babies
On April 8, we ate our first salad of baby arugula from the greenhouse. I was planning on keeping it growing until Easter, but you have to cut it when it’s ready– arugula especially will get sharp. With some luck … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, greenhouse gardening, microgreens, spring vegetables
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Raised Beds (Greenhouse Edition)
I’m home! And Steve has been busy while I’ve been away. In addition to cleaning out his parents’ house, he was putting the finishing touches on the greenhouse– including installing the major exhaust fan and small fans, installing the heater … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, food, garden, recipe, the Farm, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer anniversary, greenhouse, greenhouse gardening, Middle Eastern chicken dish, quinoa salad, raised beds
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Goat and Other Stews
I am done with goat. I will order it out, if we go to a Somali or other East African restaurant, but I don’t think I’ll buy it and cook it again. It’s not the flavor, which is very good. … Continue reading
Posted in food, recipe
Tagged caribbean stew, goat stew, lamb stew, sweet potatoes recipe
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Hoppin’ John Cassoulet
If you’re a longtime reader of the blog, you’ll know that I love a good peasant stew. And my New Year’s efforts have been a bit over the top. This year, though, I kind of lost my mind. It started … Continue reading
Posted in food, recipe
Tagged black eyed peas, Cassoulet, Hoppin' John, New Year's Day dinner, rancho gordo
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Miso Soup
I’ve been doing some serious larder cleaning the past few days. I’ve also been getting into soup season. We’re leaving for Chicago tonight to get ahead of the snow/sleet/freezing mixture moving in overnight. Like my mother, I like to leave … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, food, recipe
Tagged cancer prevention, carrot soup, miso soup, Thai carrot soup
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Flageolet Beans for the First Snow
The first snow of the season came late, but it came on strong. Yesterday was our first blizzard, and anyone who could stayed home and hunkered down. Seemed like a good day for a pot of beans! In my latest … Continue reading
Posted in food, recipe
Tagged bean recipe, flageolet beans, flageolet recipe, rancho gordo
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