10 results of 34 Blog Posts

Summer's Bounty

posted August 06, 2010 in A Foodie's Quest

What can be easier, or more pleasant, than making a quick mixed salad with whatever you have at hand? The French call mixed salads une salade composée -isn't that sweet? As if the salad were a musical composition, all the flavours melding into visua (read full article)

We Weed-Whackers Stick Together: Pasta Salad with Feta & Dandelion

posted July 21, 2010 in SippitySup- Serious Fun Food

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Shanghai World Expo 2010-The UK Pavilion

posted July 03, 2010 in CW\'s Food & Travel

The UK Pavilion is the most hyped about pavilion at the World Expo. Even way before the Expo opened I had seen tons of pictures and articles on this curious object. The design is certainly intriguing. Conceived by white-hot British designer Thomas He (read full article)

Some Herbal Teas

posted June 23, 2010 in Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker

I have been an herbal tea drinker since I was a teenager.  We lived in a small town where our choices were limited.  Celestial Seasonings was about the only brand available.  My young palate loved the tartness of Red Zinger; a combinat (read full article)

Sausage and Greens Soup

Simply In Season calls this “Weed Soup” in the recipe notes. It’s a great way to use up CSA leftovers! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Sausage and Greens Soup 8 ounces bulk sausage 1 cup green onion (or onion or chives. I used (read full article)

Dandelion Bacon Salad

While the title of this recipe is Dandelion Bacon Salad, Simply in Season says you can use any kind of greens. Good thing; while I do have dandelions in my yard, I do have two dogs. Our neighbors also have dogs. So I felt much safer just using some (read full article)

Foodie Fights: Weed Pizza

posted June 07, 2010 in The Indoor Garden(er)

I know this will be a big disappointment to many, but there's nothing illegal or mind-altering in my yummilicious dish. I mean, except for the insane rush of endorphins released upon biting into this delicious creation, that is.This is my second Food (read full article)

A Boy and His Dog and Swiss Chard with Hot Bacon Dressing

posted June 01, 2010 in The Good Cook

My sister M and her family adopted a puppy a few days ago. Is there anything more precious than a boy and his dog?My CSA share arrived last week with a beautiful bunch of Swiss Chard.If you've never tasted this versatile vegetable, run, don't walk to (read full article)

First radishes and other tales from my balcony

posted May 16, 2010 in No Love Sincerer...

My radishes were getting a little overcrowded, so I decided to thin some out - I was surprised to see how big some of them had grown!The problem with balcony gardening, is that I do not have the capacity to sow successionally - I need to wait until m (read full article)

Another risotto story – Saffron risotto with dandelions, spinach and shiitake

posted May 04, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Un’altra storia di risotto – Risotto allo zafferano, tarassaco, spinaci e funghi shiitake Other names for dandelion or dente di leone, or even tarassaco, piscialetto (pee in bed) in Italian, pissenlit, dent de lion in French – that (read full article)

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