Dirt to Table Experiences
Learning to Preserve: Jamaican Pickled Pepper Sauce
My friend brought me a jar of her homemade Jamaican pickled pepper sauce. The timing was perfect. I was attempting for what seemed to be the hundredth time trying to learn how to prepare winter collard greens. My last attempt included adding a bit of this pepper sauce to the pot of greens that
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Dirt to Table Experience: Fast Yellow Summer Squash and Mozzarella Quiche with Fresh Thyme
Quiche is an under appreciated dish that is simple to prepare with only a few ingredients. Quiche provides combinations that are endless, depending on what you have on hand. You can dig through your leftovers in your refrigerator and pull together a quick meal that provides an excellent source of protein, and depending on how
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Dirt to Table Experience: Fried Green Tomatoes with a Buttermilk Dipping Sauce
The first time that I had ever heard the words “Fried Green Tomatoes” was the title of the 1991 movie that I absolutely loved. This was the beginning of my point of reference. My mind opens and begins to expand around this often viewed southern dish (which is served up in northern states too). Fast
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Dirt to Table Experience: Summer Squash Sauté
Usually by this time in the summer harvest you are leaving baskets (plastic bags in my case) of summer squash on your neighbors doorstep, ringing the doorbell and departing quickly. Squash can be the summer gift that keeps on giving and giving, and giving…You get the picture. This summer not so much. We harvested a
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Learning to Preserve: Easy Jalapeño Jelly
My gardening skills and ability to preserve my harvest are novice but, I am learning fast. I shied away from preserving because I thought it was too complicated, and time consuming. It can be time consuming but it is surprisingly easy. Honestly, I find it relaxing. It allows me time to just focus on the
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Dirt to Table Experience: Leek and Potato Soup
Fresh Red Pontiac Potatoes from the Garden Fresh Leeks too! Equals a Spring Fresh Potato and Leek Soup Leek and Potato Soup Serves 6 Recipe adapted from Alton Brown Ingredients: 1 pound leeks ( approximately 4-5 medium), cleaned, dark green sections removed. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Heavy pinch of kosher salt, plus additional for