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Sugar Snap Peas & Chayote Stir-Fry

I know, I know. I had promised in my 3/15/13 post that there will be no more chayote recipes. (To learn about chayote click here.) Meant to keep my promise, but a friend gave me some lovely sugar snap peas … 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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Harvest Monday, February 25, 2013 – Blue Hubbard Squash + Gardening Tip

Blue hubbard squash, harvested on Oct. 11, 2012 (Click on photo to enlarge.) Noticed a little brown spot on my in-storage blue hubbard squash, an indication it is going to go bad. Not wanting to lose the entire squash, decided to use … 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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