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Sorrel Soup

Posted in Gardening, Greens, Soups, Spring vegetables, Vegetarian, tagged , , , , on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sorrel is one of those herbs that I put in my garden because someone described it to me and it sounded good, although I couldn’t remember ever having eaten it. I figured eventually I’d try it and be glad I added it to my collection. In the last two years, I’ve added small fresh leaves [...]

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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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Swiss Chard and Onion Quiche

Posted in Eggs, Greens, Main dishes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »

We had a little party for our 5 new baby chicks last night – they are one month old and getting ready to move out to their new digs in the garden, so we called it a “coop-warming party” and invited all our friends. Everyone was quite entertained by the idea – one couple, who [...]

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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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White Bean and Spinach Saute

Posted in Beans and Legumes, Greens, tagged , , , , , on December 27, 2007 | 4 Comments »

I just returned from a long weekend away for Christmas, and was faced with the customary refrigerator full of mysterious tupperware containers – *oops*, what was that again? when did I make it? In my case, a box of baby spinach, a container with some freshly cooked navy beans, a small tub of leftover brown [...]

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