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Harvest Monday, February 17, 2014 – Kitchen Garden: Mung Beans Sprouts

Mung Beans Left, dried; right, after soaking overnight We had snow and more snow and more to come tomorrow. The snow bank is getting higher and higher. It will be a long, long time before any outdoor planting can take place. To help … Continue reading

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

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

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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5-Spice Marinated Tofu with Snow Peas & Lotus Root

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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Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)

Kohlrabi, a member of the brassicaceae (cabbage) family, looks like a turnip growing above ground with leaves sprouting from its side. It actually is the enlarged portion of the stem. First grown in Europe around 1500 and introduced to America around 1800. Growing: Plant … Continue reading

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