I didn’t even know pink oyster mushrooms existed, but I knew I had to try them when my mushroom farmer brought them to market this week. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Kitchen Fun
Colorful Bean & Corn Salad
I’m surprised I haven’t shared this recipe yet – it’s another of my summer favorites, and it always works well for potlucks. It’s easy to prepare and even easier to share! Continue reading
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Late Summer Pasta with Herbs and Veggies
I’m a bit lazier as a cook in the summer. I tend to stay closer to the raw foods and make a variety of summer salads (like tomato basil mozzarella!). It’s just too hot to turn on the stove, and there are so many other things to do! Continue reading
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Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad
It’s still tomato time!
Hopefully everyone has been feasting on some version of pico de gallo recently, but don’t forget to make a tomato basil mozzarella salad before the season is over. Continue reading
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Reminder: Make Pico de Gallo
I’m sure a lot of people who read this blog already have their own favorite pico de gallo recipes, but I’m here to remind you that it’s that time of year — time to mix those tomatoes, onions, and peppers together and feast on the splendor! Continue reading
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Garlic Scape Kabobs
Wondering what to do with your abundance of garlic scapes?
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It’s Time to Freeze Blueberries!
As the summer rolls along, each week brings new excitement at the Farmers’ Market in discovering what will come into season.
Blueberries have been around for a few weeks now, but they’re still cause for celebration. They’re a perfect way to spice up breakfast by topping off yogurt or cereal, they’re delicious on their own, or they can be baked into numerous treats.
After grabbing some at your Farmers’ Market, or getting even deeper into the heart of blueberry season by visiting a pick-your-own berry farm (try Bumbleberry Fields next year if you’re in Ohio!), try saving some of the unique summer flavor by freezing these treats! It’s really very easy and can be done in 3 steps:
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Easy Solar Dehydration
At this point in the season there are a lot of fresh herbs and flowers to process. Hanging them upside down in an area out of direct sunlight is one of the easiest methods to use, but it can take about a week (or more) to dry plants this way and there are some plants with a high water content that can be difficult to dry without molding.
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Happy Summer Solstice!
Welcome to the longest day of the year!
Everything is blooming, life abounds, green and sun rule the Earth (in the Northern hemisphere, anyway!). Do you feel it in your own life, too?
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It’s Pasta Primavera Time!
It has been awhile, but it’s finally time for my favorite spring and summer dish: pasta with fresh vegetables. Quite simple and yet oh so satisfying (and quite easy to make with local ingredients!).
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