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Harvest Monday, February 9, 2015 – Hardy Thyme + A No Recipe Stew

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Norma Chang

Today’s post is a very short one. This past week I tried to sprout adzuki beans, but for some reason the beans are not sprouting. Went to the health food store to buy a new batch of organic adzuki beans … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, December 2, 2013 – Container Gai Lan + Sunchoke + A Stir-fry

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Norma Chang

My container gai lan (Chinese broccoli) survived the frigid (+/-15°F) night time temperature we had days ago. I got a harvest, about ½ pound, which will be the last. Gai lan growing in window box These gai lan I planted in window boxes did better … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, November 18, 2013 + Pea Shoots Stir-fry

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Norma Chang

Snow (not snow shower as the weatherman had predicted) arrived Monday morning. By mid morning the lawn was covered with a thin layer of white , but by afternoon it was green again. Went to the garden to assess the damage and … Continue reading →

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Sugar Snap Peas & Chayote Stir-Fry

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Norma Chang

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

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Norma Chang

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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