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Nettle Soup

I am working on some recipes for Kombucha and beer for this Sunday’s Heavy Nettles Fest Potluck brunch which is sponsored by Slow Food MV and Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. This Sunday, 10-2pm, we’ll have cooking demos and lectures happening. I promise you’ll learn loads about Nettles and how to grow them and eat them! [...]

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Compromised Spring Dinner

I just made a compromise with my family. They want pasta (AGAIN!!) and I want greens. I think pasta is my least favorite meal to make, even when I am making the pasta from scratch.  I just don’t embrace the white flour.  My son asks “what’s for dinner?” and I say dandelion greens and broccoli, [...]

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White Beans and Saffron with Sausage

2 cups white beans 2 medium onions chopped 2 red peppers 1 teaspoon saffron 1 lb. sausage extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon Harissa 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Soak the beans the day before, drain and reserve water. Saute onions and peppers in oil. As soon as they are cooked, add [...]

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Bouillabaisse

Inspired by Julia Child For the fumet* or stock: 1 cup olive oil 3 cups onion and leek diced 6 cloves mashed garlic 5 large, ripe tomatoes or my favorite Muir Glen Fire Roasted Diced canned tomatoes 1 gallon water Fresh herb sprigs: thyme, parsley, fennel fronds and basil – use half for the stock [...]

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