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In Season: What we’re doing with Beets
Beets. They’re like cilantro. You either love them or hate them. Matt loves them. Until fairly recently, probably 5 years ago, I was in the other category. The dish that changed my opinion was Matt’s beet salad, probably because it … Continue reading
Posted in Beets, Food/Recipes, In Season: What we're doing with...
Tagged Beets, capital city farmers market, ccfm, farm life, local food, locavore, married a chef
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Fresh Tomatoes & Burrata
When we crave tasty and unique cheese, we order from Murray’s (http://www.murrayscheese.com). Our last order consisted of Brebirousse D’Argentalk (stinky and runny for me, my favorite!), Maplebrook Burrata, Klaverkaas Estate Gouda (the taste takes us back to Amsterdam), Bayley Hazen … Continue reading
Posted in Food/Recipes, Tomatoes, Travel
Tagged Amsterdam, burrata, Hartering Brothers, local food, married a chef, Murrays Cheese
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Shrimp in Tomato Sauce
I finally pulled out the last bag of whole, frozen tomatoes. Until a couple years ago, I didn’t realize you could freeze tomatoes. After a quick rinse, I freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Then I … Continue reading
Posted in Fennel, Food/Recipes, Tomatoes, Zucchini
Tagged food preservation, freezing tomatoes, local food, married a chef, shrimp in tomato sauce
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Sunday Dinner
Every now and then, I donate Matt as a Take Home Chef for different fundraisers. We have been pretty consistent with the American Cancer Society and St Mary’s, but have also donated a couple to friends in need. Anyway, the bonus … Continue reading
Posted in Cucumbers, Food/Recipes, Radish
Tagged appetizers, calamari, farm life, local food, married a chef, radish salsa
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Sunday Garden Dinner
It’s been a couple weeks now, but one Sunday morning when Matt and I were enjoying breakfast together we started discussing dinner. We do this a lot, simply because we might have to start thawing a chicken, or begin a … Continue reading
What you can make with your CSA basket of goods
This post serves two purposes. One, this is for our CSA shares…here are the recipes I promised! Two, for any of you interested in CSA shares next year, this is what you can look forward to eating. The half shares … Continue reading
Local Treats
Many people, including Matt and I, were thrilled to have an artisan bread vendor at market again. Patti Duffy of Bad River Bread graced market with some great breads this weekend. We picked up a peasant loaf. (We also came … Continue reading
Posted in Cabbage, Farmers Market, Food/Recipes, Garlic Scapes, Potatoes
Tagged capital city farmers market, ccfm, colcannon, garlic scape, local food, married a chef, napa cabbage, walleye
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Asparagus, Chives, Eggs, and Nettles
Some of you may remember my nettles post from last year. Matt and I were so excited to have foraged nettles from the trees by my parents’ house and were even more excited about how good they tasted. We did bring some … Continue reading
Posted in Asparagus, Food/Recipes, Garden
Tagged Asparagus, foraging, local food, married a chef, nettles, stinging nettles
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Partial Garden Dinner
Each season we look forward to the first “garden dinner”, a meal comprised mostly of items from the garden/farm. Last night Matt and I had a partial garden dinner. It’s too early yet to have a full-fledged garden dinner, but … Continue reading
Posted in Food/Recipes, Garden
Tagged basil, local food, married a chef, red vein sorrel, sorrel
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