Category Archives: recipes
Two Kinds of Parsnip Pie
I love parsnips, but they don’t turn up often in my CSA basket or at the farmer’s market, so for the past couple of years I’ve been growing them in my plot in the community garden. The first year was … Continue reading
Beets in Winter
Last fall I bought a supply of storage vegetables – carrots, potatoes, and beets – from the CSA. Most of that has been eaten up by now, but I still have a few beets left. I used some of them … Continue reading
Stinging Nettles Casserole
If you’re looking for a way to use up all those stinging nettles that are available just for the picking right now, here’s a recipe to try. Stinging Nettle and Rice Casserole 1 cup raw rice a colander full of … Continue reading
Savory Sautéed Apples
This is another great year for apples. Not only are there free apples everywhere, literally just for the picking, but they are also showing up in my CSA basket. So I figured it’s time to move beyond apples for breakfast … Continue reading
Stinging Nettle Pancakes
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
Crabapple Sauce Bread
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
Tomato/Tomatillo Soup
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
Green Tomatoes with Fresh Baby Ginger and Turmeric
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
Autumn Vegetable Hash
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
Roasted Spring Vegetables
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
My Edible Backyard 