Archive for July 2013

Grandma’s Easy Cucumbers

Slice a half bowl of cucumbers. They can be peeled or peeled in stripes. I like to soak in salted water for ½ hour. Drain. Add sliced onions to suit your taste. Maybe add some dill. Add equal parts of cider vinegar, sugar, and milk or cream. […]

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Zucchini Griglate

Wash, dry and slice zucchini, or any squash, into lengthwise slices. Grill lightly. Lay flat in a baking dish. Prepare a mixture of 3 parts grated parmesan and 1 part bread crumbs, some minced garlic and parsley. Spread mixture over zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil. Roast in […]

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Update from the Gardens July 14, 2013

The growing season continues. And finally, the “dirty dozen” guinea fowl are beginning to work out in the garden and yard eating bugs. They are naturally carnivores targeting moving insects and maybe seeds that are waving in the breeze. They’re in training as we move them around […]

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Any Herb Pesto

2 1/2 loosely packed cups fresh basil, parsley, mint, chives, dill, cilantro, or any combination (Note: If you want to use stronger herbs like rosemary, thyme, tarragon, marjoram, or oregano, limit yourself to a tablespoon per batch and make up the bulk with parsley, basil, dill, or […]

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Audra’s Eggplant

Here is my favorite thing to do with eggplant – courtesy of the one and only Barefoot Contessa. More often than not, I do not put this in the processor but use it as a side dish or for topping my green salad (of course, this is […]

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Sweet and Tangy Herbed Cabbage Salad

There are as many variations of coleslaw as there are cooks, so feel free to adapt this recipe according to your tastes, and what’s in your refrigerator. Start with sliced or grated cabbage, then add a spicy salad green such as arugula or mizuna, an herb (dill, […]

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Wilted Greens

4 strips of bacon, chopped fine ½ c chopped onions 4 cups of fresh, greens; beet greens mustard greens, collards, spinach, kohlrabi, chard or kale (or a mix) 1 c canned garbanzo beans, drained 4 T balsamic vinegar In a large frying pan, saute the bacon and […]

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The Second Season Share

Sign up now for the SECOND SEASON. Begin picking now and into October. There is an abundance of tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, eggplant, Mirai sweet corn, summer squash, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, and beans. Herbs are available all season. More beans, beets, carrots, […]

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Update from the Gardens – July 7, 2013

What a week! We love this season! We have been watching the crops grow. Anticipate within a few days – broccoli. The taller variety is Di Cicco which is know for it’s repeating production of florets, as opposed to full heads. If picking, take a handful of […]

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Update from the Gardens June 30, 2013

It looks like we’ll have a couple nice sunny, soil-drying days coming up. This is good news! If we can avoid the next round of possible rain we might be able to get back to work in the fields. Right now we’re taking advantage of the down […]

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