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WHAT’S IN SEASON FOR OUR 2022 APRIL
April is just around the corner and it's the beginning of some of the best spring produce for the northwest. It's been an unusually warm winter so we're already enjoying foods from our gardens. Beautiful leeks, chives, thyme, mint, kale, chard, beets and a few...
SPICY QUICK PICKLE ASPARAGUS (BLOODY MARY RECIPE INCLUDED)
We found this to be ridiculously delicious! We made quick pickle asparagus for our Super Bowl Sunday Bloody Mary's and it turned out great. Since theses pickles last in the fridge for 3-4 weeks, we could have easily made three jars and enjoyed them for days. Next...
SMOKED SAUSAGE, WHITE BEAN & KALE SOUP
The inspiration for this soup came from locally sourced, smoked Italian sausage links and a bunch of gorgeous purple kale. It's not a new recipe, but one that we've been missing lately. It's a go-to soup in January and February because it's cold out and this soup...
EXTREMELY GREEN FRENCH LENTIL SOUP with CHOPPED HERBS & FETA
When we all still lived at home, Sundays were soup days. I have vivid memories of my Mother cooking in our big old kitchen on most days, but Sundays seemed a little more leisurely because she was taking her time with a slow simmer of a savory soup. We all had bedrooms...
HOW TO MAKE BEET KVASS
"No Ukranian home was ever without it's beet kvass. The kvass was always handy and ready when a pleasing, sour flavour had to be added to soups and vinaigrettes." Lubow A Kyivska from Ukranian Dishes. Kvass is a probiotic health boosting beverage often made from...
ROSE PETAL HARISSA
We absolutely love this condiment. It's a Tunisian recipe used to enhance stews, rice or couscous dishes. It's slathered on roasting meats and often seen on tables as a condiment for breads and vegetables. Harissa varies in heat, depending on the peppers used. In...
ROSE PETAL HARISSA WHITE BEAN SPREAD
This smoky, fragrant spread is great on wraps or sandwiches, over pasta or rice, as an enhancement to soups or stews, or as a dip for toasted pita and fresh vegetables. With so much flavor coming from both the harissa and seasonings we add, it's an impressive...
ORGANIC LEMONGRASS GREEN TEA VEGETABLE SIPPING BROTH
Enjoying a quiet moment while sipping on a cup of broth, letting your stress just float away, giving your mind a break or a boost for the day, will show your heart a little love. Afterall, it is National Heart Healthy Month. Love yourself. This is our new Organic...
CHICKEN CAVATAPPI MOOD~LE SOUP
When we roast a chicken, there's always an additional meal gleaned from the chicken for dishes like tacos, stir fry, salads or soups. Makes mid-week meal planning super easy when this back-up food is ready and waiting. The other day we roasted a chicken and made a...
IT’S BLOODY MARGARITA SEASON!
A couple of weeks ago, I came across this cocktail. Thought it sounded good and then found out it's blood orange season. Hence this refreshing, summer-like beverage coming out in the middle of winter! This was really tasty and the fresh blood orange juice was...