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How to Freeze Basil

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September 3, By Kristia 3 Comments

I didn’t bother growing basil in my garden this year, because we always receive such large quantities from our CSA. I froze the last batch that we received to use later in the fall and winter when I make a lot of soups and casseroles. It is fairly easy process, but you can’t just put the basil leaves in the […]

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The Number One Way We Save Money on Organic Food

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May 25, By Kristia 1 Comment

Something very exciting happened at our house this week. We picked up our first share of local, fresh, organic produce from our CSA for the season. CSA stands for ‘Community Supported Agriculture and it is a commitment between local farmer/s and community members who pay the farmer for a seasonal membership. Each week the member […]

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Cooking with Hakurei White Turnips

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December 6, By Kristia 3 Comments

Prior to a few weeks ago, I had never cooked with turnips. I most certainly never bought them in the grocery store; I never ever considered it. I never gave turnips a thought. But a few weeks ago, we received turnips in a couple of our weekly shares from our CSA. They weren’t just any […]

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How to Roast Butternut Squash

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November 11, By Kristia 5 Comments

How to Roast Butternut Squash

My daughter said to me, “Look Mommy, a squash family.” I found myself with a butternut squash family living in my kitchen. We received a few with our regular weekly CSA share and from friends who gave us their extras. Even though butternut squashes keep fairly well, I decided to roast all 5 squashes right away and store […]

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