Monthly Archives: January 2013

Harvest Monday, January 14, 2013 – Rooting Ginger Rhizome

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Norma Chang

Last Harvest Monday,  1/7/13, I mentioned that I will start rooting my ginger rhizomes for growing in the garden mid-February/early-March for transplanting early June when the soil is warm. After doing some research I decided to start rooting my ginger rhizomes … Continue reading →

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5-Spice Marinated Tofu with Snow Peas & Lotus Root

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Norma Chang

Needed to use up the section of lotus root and snow peas in my fridge before they spoil. Also had firm and soft tofu in the fridge. Did not want to make soup (click on link and scroll down for recipe), did … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, January 7, 2013 – Ginger Update

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Norma Chang

As promised, some time ago, my growing ginger experiment update. On January 17, 2012, I purchased a piece of ginger with eyes (the lighter color bumps in the above photo) from the healthfood store and placed it in a pot to … Continue reading →

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Started Off the New Year on the Right Foot – First Hike + Healthy Eats

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Norma Chang

On New Year’s Day, I bundled up from head to toe, jumped into my car around 1:15 p.m. drove to Walkway Over the Hudson west entrance to participate in America’s State Park First Day Hikes at 2 p.m. It was a cold but beautiful day, … Continue reading →

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