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Kale & Chickpeas Sprout Soup

Different stages of Chickpeas Sprouts Can be eaten at any stage ∞ ∞ ∞ Recently, Karen of Back Road Journal posted “Caldo Verde, A Portuguese Kale Soup”. I had all the ingredients (kale and broth in my freezer, onion and garlic in … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, February 3, 2014 – Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) Sprouts + A Paleo Diet Question

Left, dry chick peas; right, soaked chick peas (after 8 hours) This is the time of year when I turn my attention to my kitchen garden, namely, growing sprouts. Which brings me to a paleo diet question. From what I understand, … Continue reading

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Harvest Monday, January 13, 2014 – Seed Starting Stand & Grow Lights + A Delicious Salad

In my December 9, 2013 post I mentioned my seed starting stand with grow lights that my son-in-law put together for me and promised to write about it. The stand sits in my basement at a location where I have access on all sides which I … Continue reading

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Braised Chicken & Chayote + Butternut Squash & Chayote Salads

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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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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