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Japanese Cooking 101
I remember now why my forays into Japanese food haven’t gotten very far. It is actually hard to find really good ingredients. Even with my guide, I’m having trouble. My first big shopping trip was to United Noodles in Minneapolis … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe, Uncategorized
Tagged Japanese cooking, Japanese Farm Food, Japanese groceries, soybeans, soybeans for tofu, United Noodles
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Cuisine of the Season
In winter, when I’m not just harvesting and sauteeing the seasonal vegetables, I like to play around with a cuisine. One year it was Indian food, after a January trip to Los Angeles. Another year it was Middle Eastern cuisine … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe
Tagged Japanese cuisine, Japanese Farm Food, Nancy Singleton Hachisu
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El Nino
Steve’s business is so busy now that he could work right up until the ground freezes. So for several months the talisman word has been “El Nino.” “It’s going to be an El Nino year.” “It’s going to be a … Continue reading
Posted in garden, prairie, the Farm
Tagged El Nino, gardening, greenhouse, greenhouse construction, homestead, prairie, sand point well
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Best Winter Squash Ever
How did I not know about Sweet Dumpling squash before this year? It is the little guy next to the pumpkin in the photo above. I bought the seed this year mostly because my FB acquaintance, Regina Schrambling, called it … Continue reading
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Tagged roasted squash, squash, sweet dumpling squash
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Chickens Update
I’m going to post twice today because I have some cooking to share for those with a few final ripe tomatoes, but I know you’re eager for a chicken update! A week ago, after a trip to Chicago, I came … Continue reading
Cleanin’ and Gleanin’
It’s time to clean up the garden, which means that suddenly the produce becomes precious again. Today I pulled up the tomato vines and took the cages out to the barn. I pulled up the watering systems and rolled the hoses … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe
Tagged baby carrots, carrots, daikon, fall harvest, pickling, vegetable garden
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CSA Experiment
Today is the last major harvest for my little CSA experiment. Last night we had our first light frost, and today was a day to dig roots, break off Brussels sprouts and cut delicate lettuces in the cold frame (whose … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe, the Farm
Tagged beans, ciambotta, CSA, eggplant, fall vegetables, homesteading, stew, vegetable garden
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