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  • A litany of lettuce

    Next level salad Tired of a basic garden salad? Chipotle chicken salad (southwesty, spicy, protein) Layered Taco Salad (southwesty) Lemon Parmesan Lettuce Salad Recipe Smother it with delicious dressings Lemon Tahini Dressing Lemon Cream Salad Dressing (heavy cream with lemon zest and juice) Avocado Goddess Dressing (pureed mayo and avocado) Greek Yogurt Herb Dressing (did…

  • Week 25 Unboxing

    In my Medium box this week: The picture does not do the size of the onions or squash justice. They are massive orbs. For storage, cut the greens off both the beets and the turnips and store separately. The greens can be eaten, too, but best stored separately. Originally the only almond related dish on…

  • Week 24 Unboxing

    If you don’t have time/energy, it’s okay to use the leeks in place of onions. Or by themselves, simmered slowly in butter, served as a side or over pasta or in a galette. Or up the ante just a bit, to potato-leek soup. Or instead of soup, a potato-leek(-bacon) casserole. Easiest way to deal with…

  • Making Minty Meals

    Besides mojitos, what to do with this bundle of mint? If you’re doing a rack of lamb (invite me please!), here’s a bit of history: In the 1500s, Queen Elizabeth I decreed lamb or mutton must be eaten with bitter herbs as some sort of penance in her effort to discourage consumption and bolster the…

  • Week 23 Unboxing

    Contents of my Medium Share box this week: For the roselle, see my previous post for ideas. If you’re not up for a big cooking adventure, chop leaves into green salad or sauté the leaves like/with spinach. Steep the fruits for tea or chop the fruits into a breakfast yogurt bowl. I’m thinking a hibiscus-mint…

  • Readying for roselle

    I was surprised to see Hibiscus Roselle in the predicted contents newsletter. It’s a tropical plant, possibly most associated with deep red iced tea, that I wouldn’t think grows well in Pennsylvania. The flower/fruit is edible with a sour crunch, sort of like cranberry. The petals are succulent, not delicate, which looks surprisingly different from…