Category: Vegetables
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Tomato, Basil, and Onion Salad or Pasta
I’m not sure why but my basil never took off this year. I have parsley and oregano and rosemary galore, but no basil or cilantro–which I desperately need for my tomatoes! But my tomatoes are doing great and I grew a batch of red onions as well. I pulled some up, let them dry, and…
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Cold Avocado Soup
I find myself turning again and again to The Taste of Summer: Inspired Recipes for Casual Entertaining during the summer. Some of the recipes, of course, are quite good year-round, but the focus on warm weather foods and summer produce is quite nice. Tonight, I had a few gorgeous ripe Haas avocados around. I love putting some…
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Roast Asparagus
The garden is going! This is only my 2nd year growing asparagus so it’s still not providing enough for us. I’ve been supplementing with store-bought. But I love the idea of “plant once, eat many times.” Perennial vegetables. My simplest preparation that’s delicious is to parboil the asparagus spears for just a few minutes, basically…
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Chard from the Garden
Picked my first crop of chard from the garden last night. After washing it, I chopped it up. Heated a bit of olive oil and some minced garlic in the frying pan until the garlic was softened, then added the chard and stirred till it was coated. Put the cover on and cooked for about…
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Broccoli Cheese Custard
Trying my first recipe from the Lost Recipes : Meals to Share with Friends and Family book tonight.