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Eating Weeds

By Eliot, on August 21st, 2011%

With no rain and excessive heat, our garden production is nil. We have resorted to eating weeds. Have you harvested any purslane lately? . . . → Read More: Eating Weeds

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Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

By Eliot, on July 31st, 2011%

Blueberry Lemon Spice Muffins and other breakfast and brunch ideas for a super easy time at a lake house. . . . → Read More: Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

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Green Salad with Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, and Peppers

By Eliot, on July 29th, 2011%

Or using up leftovers…Keep reading for an Asian-Inspired Salad Dressing for this grilled chicken salad. . . . → Read More: Green Salad with Grilled Chicken, Pineapple, and Peppers

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A veggie dinner with local (mostly) ingredients

By Eliot, on July 25th, 2011%

What to do with all these fresh veggies? Throw them in a skillet with some fantastic chutney. . . . → Read More: A veggie dinner with local (mostly) ingredients

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Rose Geranium Sugar Cookies

By Eliot, on July 22nd, 2011%

The latest Cook the Books Club post based on Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. These magical cookie will make you wistful for “past good times.” . . . → Read More: Rose Geranium Sugar Cookies

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Giant sunflowers, zinnias and a family heirloom photo

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2011%

I think my love and fascination for zinnias comes from seeing an old family photo as I was growing up. I finally found the forgotten photo of my great-grandmother with her prized zinnias. . . . → Read More: Giant sunflowers, zinnias and a family heirloom photo

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Very Veggie Pasta Salad

By Eliot, on July 6th, 2011%

This recipe is a great side for cookout! . . . → Read More: Very Veggie Pasta Salad

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Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2011%

We didn’t have quite as many as last year, but we were able to add a carrot salad to our Fourth of July feast. . . . → Read More: Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

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Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

By Eliot, on July 4th, 2011%

A potato salad fit for the Fourth! I used our own potatoes, onions, and parsley—garden fresh! (Alas, the green pepper came from the farmers market.) 🙁 . . . → Read More: Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

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Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

By Eliot, on June 29th, 2011%

Since I screwed up my last attempt at “Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Basil”, I wanted to give it another shot. . . . → Read More: Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

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