By Amanda Rose | Tidbits
In the hustle and bustle of the week, we wanted to make sure you check out this great infographic on herbs — the “Taste of Herbs Flavor Wheel.” This object of beauty was developed by our friend the respected herbalist Rosalee de la Foret in cooperation with LearningHerbs.com. The graphic is the core framework to […]
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By Amanda Rose | Food Profiles , Tips
Most things are simple once you think of it. This one is embarrassingly simple but if you are like me, you like to over-stuff everything. If you over-stuff a freezer bag you have to use fewer of them, right? That may be the case but you will also use more freezer space and end up […]
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By Amanda Rose | Corn
There is nothing like corn on the cob fresh from the garden. In years when we grow our own we might bring the water to a boil and only then harvest our corn and run it into the kitchen to be cooked. Freshness is that important. However, throughout the year corn is great to have […]
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By Amanda Rose | Eggplant
With the garden bounty of summer coming through this kitchen, we roast more trays of vegetables than I would want to count. Many of those vegetables get picked off the trays and eaten as snacks. Sometimes they are just intended as snacks. Other times I am more intentional — like with this composed salad. Any […]
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By Amanda Rose | Garlic
Seasoned butter can turn the plainest vegetables into gourmet offerings. Be brave and experiment like crazy. You will come up with your own signature flavors that folks will recognize and enjoy. This seasoned butter is adapted from Allana Kellog’s blog. Her moniker is “The Veggie Evangelist”. Check out her offerings. They are bright and inventive. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Tomatoes
This is simplicity itself. What is needed is an heirloom tomato variety or two that are meaty and solid. A Pineapple is my first choice. Since my first choice pineapple was taken out by a late spring freeze, I’ve had to adapt to other varieties. You know how that goes! The flavor is still wonderful […]
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