Anasazi Green Beans
If you have seen my previous posts on Anasazi Beans then you know I am a huge fan of the heirloom bean. Although we typically allow them to dry right on the vine and then use the beans as you …...
View ArticleSimple, Easy Recipes for Summer Dinners
Two examples of simple, easy recipes for dinner using seasonal produce from the garden. With eggs from chickens and summer produce, there is no need to shop. Try these easy recipes for spaghetti squash...
View ArticleOven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
I finally got around to processing our extra tomatoes this weekend. Out of 5 pounds of heirlooms and Roma’s, I made tomato sauce with garlic, based on Alice Water’s recipe. But my absolute favorite...
View ArticleOne More Cherry Tomato
We had a glitch with the subscription service being down for a couple of days. It is back up now, but you may have missed the last post on Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes. In any case, this gives me the …...
View ArticleFarewell to Summer Fig + Feta Salad
With the fall equinox, the season finally seems to be turning in Southern California. It seems as though the rest of the country has moved past apples and onto pumpkin, but we are still picking...
View ArticleEating Our Greens
Just a quick shot of today’s harvest. Tender rainbow chard, mustard greens, lacinto kale and red Russian kale. Papa Bird quickly sautéed them in coconut oil. Greens that fresh don’t need a lot done to...
View ArticlePreview of Beet Pickled Eggs
Just a quick share of my husband’s pickled eggs and beets. He grew up with this Pennsylvania Dutch traditional snack. It is usually made with red beets, but since we had both golden beets and red in...
View ArticleMint Julep Kale Krunchies
Summer in San Diego means the Del Mar Racetrack is open and an abundance of mint in our garden. Both were the inspiration for “mint julep” kale krunchies, our latest variation on kale chips. Using the...
View ArticleEggplant Recipes: In Season NOW
Eggplants are peaking right now, in our garden and in the markets, so I wanted to share a round up of quality eggplant recipes to inspire you! Here’s a tip for picking a great eggplant at the farmer’s...
View ArticleHoney-Sweetened Meyer Lemon Curd
Our citrus tree is bursting with Meyer lemons. Baby Bird, who is 14-months-old and walking, loved picking the lemons. Meyer lemons are sweet and juicy and made a great lemon curd. I have been trying to...
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Loquat Sorbet Recipe with Tequila and Salt
Here’s a fun post: a delicious recipe for loquat sorbet made with a splash of tequila and sprinkled with Hawaiian black lava salt. The loquats came from a tree in our backyard. We started it from the...
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6 Tips for a Southern California Edible Garden in the Summer
Hi! Abby here. You may have noticed in my Mother’s Day post that I mentioned we moved. It’s true! We no longer have a third of an acre on a canyon as our backyard, playground, and chicken farm. It was...
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