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Kitchen Herbs

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Back on March 7th, I returned to the garden after being overseas for a few months. I sowed like a maniac. One of the seeds I sowed was basil. They’ve sprouted really well, but with winter coming on, I thought … Continue reading →

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Bauern Frühstuck

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

As part of our ongoing effort to find ways to eat our backyard eggs, last night’s dinner was Bauern Frühstuck (German for Farmer’s Breakfast). It’s typically served for lunch or dinner in Germany. It is a very filling meal and would, … Continue reading →

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Waste not Want not

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Last night I turned the leftover mashed potatoes (from potatoes from my garden) into gnocchi. Topped with pesto made from basil, parsley and oregano out of the garden, it was delicious.               My gnocchi … Continue reading →

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Parsley in a Tea Kettle

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Deb did a kitchen clean out and she offered me some stuff she no longer uses, including this cute tea kettle. It’s too nice to waste but I need a kettle like I need more egg cups. Being currently obsessed … Continue reading →

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Green Harvest

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

On Saturday I harvested greens from my garden to go into a quiche. The plan was to do a “before” and “after” photo showing the healthy greens and then the sumptuous quiche they became as it was pulled fresh from … Continue reading →

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Looking Good

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Because it’s a bad week to plant anything in the garden according to the Lunar Calendar, I’m sitting on my hands for a few days. All I can do is wait (I’m not a patient person so this is harder … Continue reading →

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Back in the garden

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

I’ve stayed out of the garden for a few weeks now. Mainly because of the weather. After those days in the 40s, everything suffered, wilted and much died. Add to that the fact that there’s been zero rain and gardening … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers and others

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Today is the last day of the first quarter phase of the moon – tomorrow is a full moon. The last couple of times I defied the lunar calendar the results were tragic. So today I had to get outside … Continue reading →

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Dinner harvest

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

This afternoon’s harvest looks pretty good. Some saved before the critters could eat it (both of these cukes have bite marks and the tomatoes are clearly proving to be a crowd pleaser because all they need is a blush of … Continue reading →

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Pesto Recipe

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

This homemade pesto was fantastic. First we collected a couple of big bunches of basil and a handful of parsley from the garden. Frank blended these with olive oil and salt and a tiny bit lemon juice to keep it … Continue reading →

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