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I’ll be the first to admit that I used to hate Brussels sprouts. I’ll also admit that my hatred likely had no legitimate origin, in that I don’t remember ever having them, just that I didn’t like them (mom, correct me if I’m wrong). I had my first experience with well cooked sprouts a few years [...] If you’ve been reading for a while you know that while I think the USDA is a fine organization, I also live to flaunt their rules when it comes to pickling. Now I’ve taken it upon myself to infect my friend Mia (hi Mia!) with this belief, for which I’m sure I will come to [...] I have been remiss in my postings for One Local Summer this year, it’s not that we haven’t been eating locally, more that there just aren’t enough hours in the day right now to experience life and write about it. Plus, my camera lens is slowly dying, choosing to only focus on things far away [...] We’re really “in the peas” now around here. The shelling peas are going gangbusters, as are the snow and snap peas. Tonight I filled half of a 5 gallon bucket with an assortment. And there were likely more out there, but we got distracted hunting for strawberries instead. I love peas. I really really love peas. [...] A few weeks ago I alluded to a new potato growing method around here. I promised a post to Anita and then failed to follow through (story of my life right now!). So I thought tonight was as good a night as any. Last year we planted potatoes in rows and then hilled them in the [...] I’m not sure what happened to week #2 of One Local Summer. I know we had more than one all local meal, but I didn’t even realize that I hadn’t shared one with you until last night. Oh well, it’s turning out to be that kind of summer. Tonight we had a fantastic dinner. We started [...] I put in the second round of bush beans yesterday afternoon. In the process I was fascinated to find that the yellow Pencil Pod Wax Beans start out as black seeds. Whodathunk? |
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