Tag Archives: carrots

Harvest Monday, April 8, 2013 – Garden Update

The parsnips in the photo below are from Locust Grove Heritage Vegetable Garden. Finally had a fine Thursday morning to work outdoors. We, the volunteers, pulled weeds, spread compost and harvested the parsnips and leeks that were left to over winter in … Continue reading

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Star Anise Beef Stew with Roasted Root Vegetables + Asian Beet Salad

I posted about my overwintered root vegetables on Monday but didn’t know what I was going to do with them. They looked good, but honestly, I wasn’t sure what I was going to find once I started to prepare them. Happy to … Continue reading

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More Chayote Recipes

So as not to bore you to death, this will be the last of my chayote recipes post. CHAYOTE STIR-FRY Ingredients • 1 chayote (about 8 ounces), peeled and shredded • 1 – 2 carrots (4 – 6 ounces), peeled … Continue reading

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Chickpeas Sprouts, Chayote & Tofu Soup + An Announcement

A friend was under the weather. Before visiting I asked what she would like and the answer was “A mild soup that is easy to digest”. Nothing came to mind then, but figured when I got to the food store … Continue reading

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Beef & Barley Soup + Kitchen Hint

Had a number of really cooooold days. As we all know, the best cure for frigid days is a big bowl of steaming hot soup. Had shin beef (which I prefer to use for soup) and veggies in the fridge, pearl barley in the pantry, so decided … Continue reading

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