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Farmers’ Market Finds

Even though our Community Supported Agriculture farm has been supplying us with a wealth of great produce this season, I still like to visit farmers’ markets to supplement our table.  You see, the CSA box provides just the right amount … Continue reading

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French String Bean Salad

I like green beans.  I like them plain, and even raw.  I grew up eating them straight out of my grandmother’s garden, and I can’t get enough of them.  Someone Else Who Lives In My House would prefer that they … Continue reading

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Green Herb Dip

This recipe (Barefoot Contessa at Home) uses the same herbs as this salmon, so I had extra herbs in the refrigerator.  I didn’t have any scallions left, so I used freeze dried shallots instead.  I served it with some new-fangled … Continue reading

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When life (or your CSA, or your garden) hands you cucumbers…

… make tzatziki!  We love this with grilled pork or lamb, or just as a dip with crackers and raw veggies.  Plus, you get to feel like an ancient chemist when you drain the cucumbers and the yogurt.  That’s just … Continue reading

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Classic Potato Salad

My college friend Amber hit the nail on the head when she said that opinions abound when it comes to egg salad, mostly because we all love the way our families made it when we were growing up.  Amber and … Continue reading

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