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Category Archives: From the Garden
A Day at the Farm
There’s something about farm life that really makes me feel at home and connected to the land. I’ve never lived on a farm. I’ve never had a garden that produced more than the occasional small side dish or salad. I’m … Continue reading
Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts
Last weekend we hiked Streaked Mountain with our friends from Streaked Mountain Herbs and Crafts. We packed a simple lunch of peanut butter sandwiches made with the last of our Harvest Hill Farm maple bread, apples, bananas and plenty of … Continue reading
Baby Turnip and Peas
My grandmother shared this recipe with me, and also brought the fresh baby turnip and peas, so we cooked it up as a side dish at camp. The farm fresh baby turnips had a nice sweet flavor, quite different from … Continue reading
Posted in From the Garden, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Dishes and Sides
Tagged peas, turnip
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Zucchini 2 Ways
Sadly, my zucchini plants are not producing, probably due to the limited amount of sunlight in my yard. On a positive note, other people I know have an abundance of zucchini, and I seem to be finding myself with a … Continue reading
Posted in From the Garden, Grilling, Pasta Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Dishes and Sides
Tagged zucchini
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L/A’s Finest: Moroccan Salmon Cakes & Fresh Garden Veggies
The weather last night was comfortably cool and crisp; a perfect evening for a patio dinner with friends overlooking the “big city” over the river. We started off with Moroccan salmon cakes, which were lightly crispy on the outside and … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, From the Garden, Outdoors, Pasta Dishes, Seafood
Tagged garlic mayonnaise, Moroccan salmon cakes
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The First Tomato
Last summer was a terrible summer for gardening. This summer is better, though I have to admit I have horribly neglected my gardens while focusing on summer course work and home improvement projects… However, we have already picked a few … Continue reading
Sesame-Ginger Garden Peas
Yesterday I finally “harvested” 29 snow pea pods from one of my raised gardens. While it was just barely enough for two side servings with tonight’s dinner, I was happy to finally get something from our garden beyond mint, chives, … Continue reading
Garden Herb Tabouli
This recipe is a great way to use fresh mint and chives–currently the only harvestable items in my garden… Ingredients: 2-3 tomatoes, diced 1 c. bulgur chopped fresh mint 1/4 c. or more chopped chives 1/4 c. or more Juice … Continue reading
Seedlings
This is the first time I’ve tried starting seedlings indoors. So far the zucchini and cucumber (the long, gangly plants) seem to be growing the fastest. The basil is showing signs of survival (the two right front), and one of … Continue reading
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Morgan’s Dilly Beans and Bread & Butter Pickles
My friend Morgan made these pickles from veggies grown in her own garden. I usually am not a fan of bread & butter pickles, but these were crisp and tangy with just a little sweetness unlike the store-bought type. The … Continue reading