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Harvest Monday, December 10, 2012 – Windowbox Gardening Update

Last Friday’s, 12/7/12 post (click here to view post), I promised an update to my broccoli growing in windowbox. I am also posting an update on the napa cabbages and Shanghai bok choy I was growing in windowboxes. Some of you may recall my … Continue reading

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An Interesting Veggie Medley

In my fridge were chicory (radicchio), broccoli (from my windowbox, will post an update Monday, 12/10), napa cabbage, carrots and sunchoke. Thinking, what if I make a stir-fry combining all those veggies? What would this medley taste like? Would cooking rid the chicory of … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, December 3, 2012

The harvests for this post are quite similar to last Monday’s post. Chicory Orchidea Rossa (Radicchio) Brought in 6 (3 were only the size of tennis ball). Left 2 in the garden to test for cold hardiness. Both chicory (radicchio) in … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, November 26, 2012 – Chicory, Ginger & More

Broccoli, Chicory Orchidea Rossa (radicchio) & Ginger The small broccoli in the above photo was found under some leaves that protected it from killer frost damage. Photo right: My very first chicory (radicchio), small (about the size of my fist) but beautiful. … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Noodles

Sweet potato noodles are made from the starch of sweet potatoes. (Not to be confused with bean thread, also known as cellophane noodles, which are made from mung beans.) Found in Asian markets (not yet available in the neighborhood grocery stores). Sold dried … Continue reading

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