Fresh Tomato Sauce
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The summer might be winding down but that hasn’t stopped our garden. We’ve been harvesting a decent amount of tomatoes for weeks and with only two tomato plants. Jeff made this sauce last week,
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Sesame Noodles with Cucumber
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This is the second time I’ve made these noodles and I just love them (thank you Smitten Kitchen!). We had them last night with some grilled salmon, they make a perfect side dish especially during these hot days.
Read MoreCucumber + Basil Salad
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Well here I am with another cucumber recipe. Our garden is producing more than I’m used to having so I’ve been exploring different cucumber salads lately.
Read MoreQuick Dill Pickles
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I’ve not pickled one thing in my life. I had always envisioned pickling with special equipment, sterilizing canning jars, a big ordeal. But I’ve been coming across some recipes lately for this quick pickling technique and it sounded like something I could handle.
Read MorePeach + Berry Cobbler
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It seems we’re having a never-ending summer in Portland this year, early spring, early summer. The strawberry patch is still producing fruit which has been going on for at least 2 months now.
Read MoreMargarita Ice Pops
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It has been hot in the Pacific Northwest and with no end in sight. Triple-digit temperatures deserve something special so I ordered a popsicle mold. Frozen Margarita on a stick sounded just about right, and it was, these are quite delicious!
Read MoreKale Slaw with Soaked Raisins + Nuts
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Kale from the garden. This is a first for us and it is so good! We’re growing the Lacinato variety of kale, it looks just as you would expect but different than store bought in that it’s extremely tender.
Read MoreShaved Cauliflower + Radicchio Salad
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It’s always fun to get new kitchen gadgets, my most recent is this Benriner Mandoline. I saw it last month at a food styling workshop
Read MoreLemon Poppy Loaf Cake
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I’ve been meaning to make this Lemon Poppy Loaf Cake for a long time now, maybe a year or more.
Read MoreRainbow Chard
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I don’t think I cooked rainbow chard before moving to the west coast. I probably didn’t cook much of anything when I come to think of it. I’ve been making it this way for some time since it has become such a favorite side dish around here. It’s very easy to prepare and tastes great,
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