Weekly Roundup and Winners 6/12
June 12, 2010 By 5 Comments
In 2004 I had the privilege of visiting Bangladesh. I had just started working for the international relief & development organization for which I still work. In high school I had gone on a youth group mission trip to Costa Rica, and in college I studied for a summer in London, but I had never [...]
Food & Faith Challenge: Local Farms
June 12, 2010 By 18 Comments
In an age long past the industrial revolution, it is still the humble farmer that feeds the world. The first occupation as decreed by God is arguably still the most valuable to man. Without our farmers, where would we be?
First CSA Pickup of the Season!
June 11, 2010 By 5 Comments
FINALLY! You can now expect lots more recipes. As I said before, it’s been pretty hot and chilis and stews were just not appealing. But now I have lots of glorious green to play with! So what was waiting for me when I arrived at pickup?
Dandelion Bacon Salad
June 11, 2010 By 8 Comments
While the title of this recipe is Dandelion Bacon Salad, Simply in Season says you can use any kind of greens. Good thing; while I do have dandelions in my yard, I do have two dogs. Our neighbors also have dogs. So I felt much safer just using some of the greens that came with my first CSA pickup.
Edible Communities: A Book Review
June 11, 2010 By 54 Comments
When DH and I were married four years ago, we spent our honeymoon at Black Star Farms just north of Traverse City in Suttons Bay. Even then, before I started learning about the local food movement, I loved learning about different foods and wines and the people who grew and made them. And I was [...]
Please Share Your Time Saving Tips
June 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
Bulgarian Yogurt Cake
June 10, 2010 By 9 Comments
I’m not sure why, but a couple of the cakes in Simply in Season don’t have recipes for frosting. Does that mean they don’t have frosting? What is a cake without frosting? Since I had apricots and prunes left over from making the Pork Apricot Skillet and Marrakesh Lamb Stew, I thought I’d give the Bulgarian Yogurt Cake a try. I made it for Sunday dinner at my parents, and brought along some powdered sugar just in case it needed frosting after all.
Sesame Garlic Glaze for Meat and Greens
June 9, 2010 By 6 Comments
This is a recipe from From Asparagus to Zucchini that I found last year when I was searching for a bok choy recipe. Before I realized that you can use glazes like this for any type of green or stir fry or meat. After taking a few classes at my CSA, I realized that a couple of glazes / stir fry sauces / salad dressings in your back pocket can make very efficient (and delicious!) use of most any vegetable that comes your way. This has become one of our favorites.
This Is Just To Say
June 8, 2010 By 4 Comments
I have eaten
the berries
that I bought
at the market
with which
I was going to
make you
a nice pie
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