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Peanut Butter Jelly Time
I came up with an interesting recipe today and I thought it might be worth sharing: Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothies. Sounds weird right? I kind of thought so when I came up with the idea, but being the kind of person I am, I went ahead and made them anyway. They were really tasty […]
CSA on the Run
September 13, 2012
I was in such a rush on Tuesday that I had the vegetables nearly all sorted before Accomplice 1 reminded me to take a picture. That’s why this week’s CSA is presented as a slide show instead of a single glamorous photo. It seems my cat is as excited about the timely arrival of this […]
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Sometimes There Is No Recipe
September 10, 2012
When my fridge is full of vegetables and my stomach is grumbling I haven’t got time to follow a recipe. I haven’t even got time to write it down as I make it up. This was one of those times. I had broccoli, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh basil in the fridge. Hmm, I said to […]
So Much Produce
September 7, 2012
This Tuesday’s CSA pick-up was crazy. There were so many watermelons they wouldn’t all fit on the table…
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CSA Solutions (6)
August 31, 2012
Life has been somewhat chaotic lately, and I had to choose between getting things done and writing about them. Finally there is a momentary break in the action and I have several weeks of CSA pick-ups and one last tip to share with you. The sixth lesson: Share the goodness with your friends and […]
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CSA Solutions (5)
August 6, 2012
The fifth lesson: Appliances are your friends. A dehydrator will let you store just about anything but lettuce until next year. You can make zucchini chips, fruit leather, and “sun” dried tomatoes. A big jar of dehydrated veggies is a great starting point for winter soups or casseroles. A blender can be used to […]
Oh Deer!
July 24, 2012
I stopped to water my garden on the way to work today, and was saddened/angered/seriously bummed to find that 2/3 of my carrots were missing. Judging by all the prints, the deer enjoyed themselves last night. I snapped a picture with my phone, lest any of my fellow gardeners skeptically suggest it was the work […]
Posted in: Gardening
March 25, 2013
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