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Stinging Nettle Pancakes

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

Here’s a fun recipe to try if you have a good supply of stinging nettles available. Stinging Nettle Pancakes 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 T melted … Continue reading →

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Crabapple Sauce Bread

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Crabapple trees are abundant in my neighborhood, and I’ve written in the past about using the fruit to make crabapple sauce. You can use crabapple sauce in baking in the same way you would use applesauce. I always make a … Continue reading →

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Tomato/Tomatillo Soup

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Summertime, with bees busily buzzing in the herb garden and tomatoes ripening in the sunshine, seems so far away on an icy February day. Fortunately, while summer was still here, I stocked my freezer and shelves with garden products, and … Continue reading →

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Green Tomatoes with Fresh Baby Ginger and Turmeric

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Fresh baby ginger and turmeric are harvested while the roots are still young and tender and before the skin has formed. The flavor is much milder than that of the mature root. They can be used to flavor rice, stir … Continue reading →

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Autumn Vegetable Hash

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

This recipe combines cold-weather vegetables – kale, winter squash, potatoes – with warming spices to make a dish that’s perfect for celebrating autumn. Autumn Vegetable Hash 2 cups peeled and cubed winter squash (any kind) 2 medium potatoes, cubed (and peeled … Continue reading →

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Roasted Spring Vegetables

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

We got the first CSA share of the season a few days ago and, along with it, the return of my weekly challenge – how to make a week’s worth of dinners based on the contents of the basket. This … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Pizza

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

Fall was unusually warm this year, and we were getting ripe, red tomatoes from the CSA well into October. But it looks like tomato season is finally over – the weather has turned frosty and last week’s CSA basket included … Continue reading →

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