Tag Archives: gluten free

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

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

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

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

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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Braised Chicken & Chayote + Butternut Squash & Chayote Salads

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Chayote (Sechium edule), also known as: chocho, choko, chouchoute, chuchu, christophine, Madeira marrow, mirliton and vegetable pear, is a member of the cucurbitaceae family. The pear shaped fruit has light green skin and deep indentation along the blossom end. There is a single soft flat … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, February 25, 2013 – Blue Hubbard Squash + Gardening Tip

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

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

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

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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