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JAN: Unusually warm (a 60-degree day), very little snow for the month. FEB: No measurable snow for the year. Spotted in bloom: crocus, snowdrops, winter jasmine, aconite, daffodil, periwinkle, squill. Near 60 at month end. MAR: Temps near 80 mid-month. Side Porch cafe opened 3/13. Plums, magnolias in full bloom. Dogwood and lilac gorgeous at month end. APR: 80 degrees on 4/2, then a cold snap mid-month. Harvested arugula, lettuce. May: String of rainy Saturdays; a hot/cool temp pattern. Planted all annuals/veggies on May 4. 90+ Memorial Day wknd.
Tag Archives: garlic
Better than store-bought: Basic vinaigrette.
Sometimes, the only thing a bowlful of fresh lettuce needs is a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice. Sometimes, you want a bit more of a flavor kick. So I’ve compiled a roundup of my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes, Salads, Sauces & dressings
Tagged basics, food, garlic, OliveOil, vinegar
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How to cook with: garlic scapes.
I love growing my own garlic. (For details on how to grow garlic from scratch, read here.) It’s brilliantly simple—separate the cloves and stick ‘em in the ground. Planting garlic is an enormous act of faith: You plant it just … Continue reading
Add big flavor without big calories.
All of us are striving to cook in a way that’s healthy and simple. Unfortunately, healthy and simple can sometimes add up to bland: A piece of broiled fish all by itself isn’t particularly exciting. The remedy for the healthy-but-boring … Continue reading
This week at the farmers’ market.
We venture north for this week’s market recap, to the debut of Chicago’s Green City Market in Lincoln Park. Farmers from northern Indiana and Illinois, and from Michigan and Wisconsin brought spring produce, and some surprises. Notably, honeycrisp apples from … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Eating local, Farmers' market, Grilling, Recipes, Salads, Sauces & dressings
Tagged basics, food, garlic
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Roasted vegetables, 3 ways.
When you cook for two as we do, it’s challenging to find creative ways to use leftovers. I look for ways to reuse, rather than reheat, leftovers. One night’s grilled steak becomes the next day’s steak salad. Roasted vegetables can … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Farmers' market, House favorites, Recipes
Tagged food, garlic, healthy, mushrooms, peppers, squash, zucchini
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Better than store-bought: Growing your own garlic.
A handwritten sign at the Hazelfield Farm stand at the farmer’s market read, “Garlic, for cooking or planting.” I’ve quickly come to realize the benefits of cooking with local garlic—the cloves are intensely flavorful without being too “hot”; they’re fresh … Continue reading
Posted in Around the house, Better than store-bought, Farmers' market, Gardening, How-to, Pantry, Recipes
Tagged food, garlic
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