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Lemony Garlic Vinaigrette

Posted in Dressings, Sauces and Salsas, Gardening, Vegan, Vegetarian, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This could be the world’s tiniest salad. It’s the perfect, tender little harvest from my first few greens that are finally sprouting enough leaves to begin eating them. Isn’t that first handful of fresh baby greens the most amazing taste experience? It’s like eating pure energy fresh from the ground; and each leaf has its [...]

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The Very Best Whipped Cream

Posted in Desserts, Dressings, Sauces and Salsas, tagged , , , , , , , on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Posting a recipe just for whipped cream seems a bit silly, but since it’s winter and there’s not much else to do, we’ve been making a lot of desserts around here, and that’s made me think about cream. The truth is that it’s a very long way from Cool Whip or even whipped cream from a [...]

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In the Freezer

Posted in Dressings, Sauces and Salsas, Gardening, Greens, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Well, it’s high time I revived this blog. Way past high time, really. I have spent far too many months feeling way too busy to craft something as complete and complex as an actual post. So I’m going to try a different tack, and write really short little notes – just a few minutes’ commitment [...]

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Walnut Pesto

Posted in Dressings, Sauces and Salsas, Greens, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Basil is beyond bountiful again in my garden. Last time (just a few weeks ago) I managed to chop up and freeze a good-sized load of it in ice cube trays. I found out that if I really pack the cubes, I get a tablespoon of basil into each square. Perfect quantities for soups or [...]

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Tarragon Vinaigrette

Posted in Dressings, Sauces and Salsas, Gardening, Greens, Vegan, Vegetarian, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Today is the first day of the rest of my life – my life without store-bought salad dressings, that is. Not that I haven’t ever made my own salad dressings before… but they were always a luxury, something you did for a special dish that called for it, or when you were really motivated, or [...]

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