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Black Garlic and Lentil Soup

I had planned to use the last of the fresh tomatoes for this Hungarian soup from Bar Tartine. However, I didn’t get it all together in time, and ended up hustling the tomatoes into a quick sauce with Mark Bittman’s meatballs. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Project: Brined Berries

I am still drawn to the crazy foodie ultra-local ultra-farm-to-table restaurateurs out there. Even though my cheese making stops at mozzarella and I have no plans to cure my own ham, at the first sign of real fall, I want … Continue reading

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Shishito Peppers

Last year people started talking about shishito peppers on social media. They were showing up in CSA boxes and people didn’t know what to do with them. They were getting rave reviews as appetizers, too. So this year I planted … Continue reading

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Whatever Happened to Buerre Blanc?

Back around the year 2000, I was really into buerre blanc. I had just started my subscription to Gourmet and I had a husband who only ate up the food chain as far as fish. We ate a lot of scallops and I made … Continue reading

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Beans

Maybe next year I’ll understand beans. This year, I’m still stumbling along. Green beans are easy. Get them young and long. It’s about the sweet pods and I’m not interested in those little seeds growing inside. In past years I’ve … Continue reading

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Beets and other Pickles

As soon as I got back from vacation I hustled to get all the cucumbers into an overnight soak of water w/alum and the jars and lids ready for a major pickling session. It makes me so happy when I … Continue reading

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My New Favorite Sauce

This post is not about the napa cabbage. But seriously. Look at that napa cabbage! Two days ago it looked like this (bottom cabbage) in the flower garden. But this post is not about cabbage. It’s about beets, yogurt, and … Continue reading

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Some Garden Cookin’

What a difference a week can make. We had a visit from Steve’s daughter Catherine and her boyfriend Homer over the 4th of July holiday. When they arrived, June 26, I scrounged to make a meal. It was fabulous, farmer’s … Continue reading

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