By Amanda Rose | Lavender
We came home from the 4th Annual Lavender Festival in Paso Robles committed to using more lavender in our cooking. We are looking at almost uncharted waters. Other than adding lavender flowers to cookie dough, there are precious few suggestions on how to use lavender as flavoring. Wisdom has dictated trying new ideas in very […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Okra
Are you exploring the world of dehydrated vegetables? Many gardeners are these days, including me. This is fairly new territory, but one that is expanding quickly for two reasons: (1) Health foodies are discovering the joy of seasoned veggie chips made in the oven or the dehydrator. (2) Seasoned gardeners are expanding their gardens in […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Eggplant
Eggplant is a long season crop. The mother lode of eggplant does not arrive here until late August. If the weather stays warm and mild, nights not too chilled, we can pick until Thanksgiving. Considering that the seeds were sown indoors in late March, that’s a long season. If the weather stays friendly, patience pays […]
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By Amanda Rose | Summer Squash
I grew up with a hippie mother and have yet another bit of evidence: The album by Mary Lu Walker called Middle Age Middle Class Mama Songs filled our house in Delano, California every summer as we put up our feet up after working long days in a 1/3 acre herb garden. (When I say […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
This lovely cake inspiration comes from The Essential Pepin, adapted liberally to our food needs and tastes. It is gloriously simple and fun to make with children. Using the whole plums is stunning and dramatic, but after the first cake I decided that sliced plums – plenty of them – would work better for us. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Carrots
In my growing up years carrots, potatoes, and onions were the few vegetables available year round in their fresh state. By “fresh”, I mean they did not come in a can. Who knows where they had come from or how long they had been around before my mother bagged them and brought them home. Those […]
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