Category Archives: Fresh from the garden

Coming along, good eats, greens planted

Snow, bright sun, rain, gusty wind. Early March has been such a cliché. I say that with a grin. I love that I can still count on some things even if they are just old nursery rhymes. March comes in … Continue reading

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Potato, Leek, and Celery Root Soup

Adapted from, “Fields of Green” by Annie Somerville Early March of 2012 at the Toy Box in Everett, Washington was plagued with chunky rain. Too cold for regular rain, too wet to be snow.  A moment of warm breeze overcame the … Continue reading

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Light Vegetable Stock

Adapted from “Fields of Greens” by Annie Sommerville This is the flavorful stock I used as the foundation for Celeriac Soup. Why use a boxed or canned stock when this one is so quick and easy. Maybe it is the … Continue reading

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Spring 2012 countdown (20 days to go)

The transition is beginning. Life is showing optimism in the garden. Every shade of green has begun to assert themselves. To be sure, any green that I see in the garden today has to be tough enough to survive the last … Continue reading

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Day Dreaming with Paint (2012 Garden)

When it is too wet to putz in the garden I can while-away-the-hours day-dreaming about next year. A few pictures and a lot of time with my Paint program and TA-DA! A guide for next springs expansion. Box 6 (4′x8′ … Continue reading

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Boing!

When carrots reach the bottom of the SFG.

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Celery, something new to try

It is true, celery is not new. It’s just that I have never tried it in my garden. I seldom hear of anyone being successful with celery in my neck of the USDA zone map. Mr. H (blog owner of … Continue reading

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Lavender-Sour Cherry (bread machine) Focaccia

Lavender-Sour Cherry Focaccia for a 1.5 lb bread machine loaf Dry: 4 teaspoons dry  yeast 2 cups whole  wheat flour 1 cup unbleached  bread flour 1.5 Tablespoons  dry milk powder 1.5 teaspoons sea  salt 3/4 teaspoon  lavender buds Wet: 1.25 … Continue reading

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Fava Bean Salad via Jamie Oliver’s Garbanzo Salad

This recipe caught my eye when there were NO fava beans in it. It is called Jamie Oliver’s Summer Chickpea Salad. http://www.jamieoliver.com/us/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/summer-chickpea-salad_1 2 to 3 cups prepped fava beans 1 small red onion, thin sliced 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 lemons olive … Continue reading

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Early July 2011 in the Toybox, Wet and Cold

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