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Mulberry Lemon Jam

Lately there has been all this talk about Freeganism in the US. Although I haven’t gone all out and started dumpster diving, I have started to look at harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables that are available for free in my surroundings. I have harvested some dandelion greens and wild blackberries from a forest nearby and lately some mulberries from...
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Spicy Peach Chutney

A few weeks ago I had made an Apricot Habanero Chutney. And since I made a ton of it, I had hoped that it would last me the whole year. Fortunately or unfortunately it was such a hit with my kids and friends that most of it is gone in just a couple of weeks! So two days ago...
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Beets, Salami and Chevre/Goat Cheese Salad

My little veggie patch in the backyard has not been doing too well this year. It is the middle of June and other than lots of herbs, all I’ve gotten out of it as yet are a couple of radishes. I live in a suburb of Washington DC and this year we had an unusually cold spring and the...
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Broccoli and Zucchini Pancakes

If you are looking for ways to feed your picky kids some vegetables, this is a great option. I loaded these with Broccoli and a couple of Zucchini and other than a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, there was nothing unhealthy in them and they still tasted great. Fresh herbs and a couple of green chilies gave...
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Apricot Ginger Crumble Bars

My regular readers know that I am constantly lamenting over how I suck at baking.  One day my son told me that I was terrible at baking because I just can’t follow any rules. I guess the teenager in him meant it in a pejorative way but somehow the idea appealed to me – I have always taken such...
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