Foods, Greens

Arugula & Basil Pistou

While it is still cool enough, try making this quick sauce for a nice spread on some fresh artisan bread, toss with pasta, fresh or roasted veggies or add into a soup.

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BBA, Bread

Breadbaker’s Apprentice – Be Poolish!

Baking my first loaf of artisan bread has had its trials and tribulatins...

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Foods, Squash

Squash! Kabocha!

Don't limit yourself this winter, to just a pumpkin pie and a half an acorn squashed baked with brown sugar and butter, explore the texture and taste of squash.

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BBA, Bread

Breadbaker’s Apprentice

This simple video has inspired me to take up the challenge and be part of the "Pinch My Salt" Cooking Club aka the BBA Challenge (Bread Baker's Apprentice). I hope to post my first challenges in a few days!

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Foods, Gardening, Squash, Uncategorized, Veggies

Squash

You planted squash. Now you're thinking... what do I do with it all?

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Gardening, Veggies, Winter Gardening

Winter Maraîcher

Posted on 05 October 2009

My first thought had been to simply cover my boxes again. However, often that is only enough in the winter time to make the crops that I have already planted stay put and not turn into brown brittle nothings. No, I want fresh spinach for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ambitious, yes. Impossible, no. Continue Reading

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Calendar, Checklist

August Desktop Calendar & Checklist

Posted on 01 August 2009

It's August and that means another desktop calendar with useful reminders for what to do in the garden. Continue Reading

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Calendar, Checklist, Gardening

July Desktop Calendar & Checklist

Posted on 01 July 2009

Our desktop calendar & checklist for July is a picture of a squash flowers growing in Cine's garden. Continue Reading

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Gardening, Veggies

Tomatoes: Be Supportive

Posted on 23 June 2009

Tomatoes are the number one favorite amateur gardener choice for summer food gardens. If we love them so much, we should treat them with love and care, right? It's simple enough to do. Continue Reading

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Gardening, Watering

Deep Waters

Posted on 16 June 2009

Here in the Northwest the grass grows green in the winter and brown in the summer. Deep watering can solve the endless brown sea that is your lawn and save you some cash, too! Continue Reading

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Housekeeping

Quick Tip: Green Dry Cleaning

Posted on 06 May 2009

How green is dry cleaning? Traditionally, not much! What's a green minded person to do to get those dryclean only clothes cleaned up then? Continue Reading

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