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Recipe: Summer Squash Sandwiches

August 1, 2010

I grilled some summer squash to have with dinner the other night, and was looking for something to do with the leftovers. This may sound a bit boring, but it actually is quite delicious. The key is a really flavorful bread. If you can’t find Rudi’s bread, (in Colorado Springs it is available at Sammy’s, [...]

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Garlic Salt from Garlic Scapes

August 1, 2010
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Not sure what to do with those garlic scapes you got in your CSA share? Try garlic-scape garlic salt. I heard about this recipe on the Earth Eats podcast, and decided to give it a try. I took the suggestions from the recipe and tweaked it a little to make it more garlicky, and more [...]

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What To Do With the Kohlrabi You Got in Your CSA Share

July 18, 2010
kohlrabi from our csa share

We got a small kohlrabi in our CSA share last week. It weighed about 6 oz. This can be the challenge of your CSA share – getting one lone vegetable, and an unusual one like kohlrabi. As I considered the options, I thought it might make a good cold salad, if it was shredded. As [...]

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Cooking (Dry) Beans at Altitude

May 2, 2010
Cooking dry beans

Cooking with dry beans is a good way to work cooking from scratch into your routine. Also, if you’re concerned about your food budget, dry beans are a good way to save some money while working a healthy food into your diet. Canned beans are pretty expensive, but dry beans are cheap. See my related [...]

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What is in Season When?

October 4, 2009

Discover what locally grown fruit, vegetables and herb are in season when in Colorado.  Buying or harvesting food in season means that you will get it at its peak of flavor and nutrition. It is important to learn how to preserve this bounty so you can enjoy great food all year long. Apples: August through [...]

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