Kitchen Garden Thoughts
18 April 2008 by
Jean Johnson
If you've got a clump of chives by your back door, you'll know that it's chive season. Perfect green spearlets of mild, oniony flavor. None of the yellow tips that appear later in the season when the plants grow thirsty.
Sour cream and chives on nice bakers, of course, and ...
Posted in Flavor, Fresh Herbs, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Playing with Your Food, Spring, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
26 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
We all stood around the delicata wondering just what we'd do with it. I, at least, knew it as a winter squash that could be baked and scooped out for just plain eating or incorporation into all manner of things. But after I got my quota home and checked the ...
Posted in Fall, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Roasting Fruits and Vegetables, Seasonal, Sides, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter | Add a Comment »
15 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
On the wok post I talked about ways to use late season zucchinis, tomatoes, chiles, and corn. Here's another from Cooking Beyond Measure, p53. Just grate and chop the veggies and stir them into an eggy batter with some corn masa added for heft. Grease your pan and bake in ...
Posted in Breakfasts, Culti-Multi Food, Dinner, Fall, Flavor, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Lunches, Organic GMO Free Corn, Seasonal, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
3 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
The Spitz Springs contingency down on the Southwest's Colorado Plateau always thwacks the ball right out of the court when it comes to food. Not only do they grow their own, mostly, they're hip to seasons and sustainability, and treat their laying hens right.
They just sent this photo along with ...
Posted in Bioethics & Sustainability, Fall, Family, Friends, & Love, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Putting Up Food, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
4 September 2007 by
Jean Johnson
Many sensible folks are naturally reticent to blather on in public the way bloggers do. Nonetheless, I'm pleased to report that some have messaged me directly with comments, reports, and questions related to the wonderful world of kitchen confidence--or sensible cooking.So here they are--and for those who weren't planning on ...
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