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Garlic scapes are here!June 17, 2013 by  So, I have a confession to make.
I am not a measure-er. What??
When I cook, I rarely measure the ingredients. I follow recipes loosely–they are a guideline right? Consequently, I sometimes have to... |
Two True Spring PizzasJune 4, 2013 by  Asparagus. Rhubarb. Both are harbingers of summer, the ultimate first fruits of the garden. Peeking up out of the ground in early spring we spend many parts of the year awaiting their return. However, when they’re... |
Summer on a Budget: 5 Tips for Back-to-basics Fun from the Farmer's DaughterMay 28, 2013 by  I |
Asparagus-ShmaragusMay 21, 2013 by  It has taken me quite some time to come around to Asparagus. As a kid, my Mom and Dad would hover over their “Creamed Asparagus on Toast” like it was the most precious and delectable meal known to man. My sister and I... |
Planning to Eat LocalApril 23, 2013 by  I didn’t tell my wife at the time, but two weeks ago I found a pool of water in the bottom of the crisper in the fridge. It didn’t take a sleuth to find the source, a very sad-looking cucumber. I remembered several weeks... |
New BeginningsApril 16, 2013 by  Ah April…finally! It seems as if it was never going to get here, doesn’t it? It marks the beginnings of so many of my favourite things…kitchen gardens, seed sprouting and birds nesting. Tulips and lilies and... |
