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Kimchi Fried Rice

Posted on January 23, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

My friend Connie, a fellow vegetable gardener (and newly minted Master Gardener) who knows many, many wonderful things both from her upbringing in Western Minnesota and from paying attention, wrote on my Facebook link to the fermenting post: “You’ll love … Continue reading →

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The Year of Ferment

Posted on January 21, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m expanding the repertoire this year by joining the fermenting trend. It’s a bit of an odd choice for me because I don’t really like pickles or sauerkraut. But I’m just sure that, like beets, I will love all things … Continue reading →

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From Scratch

Posted on January 4, 2014 by susanmsink@gmail.com

One of the things I love about Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is that, even though her project is big, it inspired me to become a vegetable gardener. Somehow she breaks it down and makes it seem like an ordinary activity. Although … Continue reading →

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What to Eat When It’s 10 Below

Posted on December 11, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This photo was taken about three weeks ago, when the greens, even the hardy greens, had completely frozen. Before December even started, we had a string of days near zero, which makes for great ice skating but pretty much definitively … Continue reading →

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Best Cheddar Potato Soup

Posted on November 26, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Would you like a break with a recipe? I know you would. This is not a Thanksgiving recipe, but since it’s so cold everywhere and we need something simple and delicious, let’s do a cheddar potato soup. I love this … Continue reading →

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Really Done

Posted on October 20, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

It snowed today, so maybe now I can really call it. Yesterday, just in time, I got the garlic in their bed and topped with 6 inches of straw. On Thursday, I vowed to be really done preserving. Really. I cut off … Continue reading →

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Veggie Love

Posted on September 25, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Last week I went on a 3-day juice fast. I’d picked up some bad habits over the summer, including caffeine and, my real pitfall, sugar. It was time to reset and shrug off some of the sluggishness, and try to … Continue reading →

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Moving On and Taking Stock

Posted on September 16, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Today was the first of those misty mornings when steam is rising from the local lakes and ponds and everyone notices the sun’s low trajectory. There are tomatoes on the vine, a few final zucchini, and plenty of unripe peppers. … Continue reading →

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Chicken Tikka Masala and garden veggie sides

Posted on September 13, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I often have trouble thinking of side dishes to go with Indian food. I don’t know why, as it is all about the dals and vegetarian dishes. I guess I mostly go to it for the lamb and spicy sauces … Continue reading →

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Salmon in Corn Husks

Posted on September 10, 2013 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Even though we’ve got a pile of produce on the counter, I feel bad that we don’t eat enough corn-on-the-cob when it is in season. I don’t grow it, and it comes at a time when I’m focused on eating … Continue reading →

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