Monthly Archives: October 2012

Harvest Monday, October 29, 2012 – Windowbox Gardening Update

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Norma Chang

Choy Sum The holes in the leaves were made by cabbage worms The choy sum in my windowboxes were not looking very happy, not growing well and the leaves had a yellow tint. Thinking they were lacking nutrients, I gave them some liquid fertilizer (they … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Hint – Ice Cubes Versus Iceberg – Freezer Food Safety

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Norma Chang

In case of power outage, to know whether freezer items are safe to consume or not, before an outage occur, do the following: Place ice cubes in a zipper bag (I place 3 cubes in a snack-size zipper bag). Zip and place in freezer. … Continue reading →

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Recipes from Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations October Featured Chef

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Norma Chang

As promised, here are the recipes from Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations October Featured Chef, Bruce Kazan of Main Course. Caramelized  Pear, Fig & Blue Cheese Tartine Thinly sliced brioche bread Butter Seckel pears Figs Blue cheese 1. Thinly slice brioche … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, October 22, 2012 – LG Heritage Vegetable Garden

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Norma Chang

This past week was one of those weeks. Nothing went as planned. Busy, but accomplished hardly anything. The to-do list got longer instead of shorter. Have you ever had one of those weeks? Did not set foot in the garden the … Continue reading →

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Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations – October Featured Chef + Garden’s Vegetables

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Norma Chang

Locust Grove’s Sunset Sensations October Featured Chef was Bruce Kazan of Main Course. Wine pairing again was by Arlington Wine & Liquor. It was a beautiful October late afternoon/early evening. The cheese and first course were held on the lawn … Continue reading →

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