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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Category Archives: Recipes
Cherry Tomato Salsa
This salsa is quick and easy to make and a nice change from more traditional tomato salsas. We like a little garlic in our salsa but if you don’t, leave it out.
Moomie’s Famous Burger Buns
Here’s my version of Moomie’s Famous Hamburger Buns. Feel free to experiment with other flours and ingredients – this recipe is pretty versatile.
Yogurt Herb Dip
Other herbs can be substituted for the chives and mint. Fresh dill or cilantro work well with this dip. You can also use garlic powder instead of the minced garlic. Be creative and experiment! Greek yogurt can be used for … Continue reading
Baking Pita Bread
If you’re at all familiar with baking, and have a pizza stone or baking tiles, then making pita bread is easy. It’s also a fun thing to do with kids and family. To make pita crisps, cut pita in pieces, … Continue reading
Chive Blossom Vinegar
When most people think of chives, they think of the part that is most often used: long, slender green leaves with a mild oniony taste. But once a year, chive plants give us a second edible harvest when they bloom. … Continue reading
Grilled Asparagus
This is without a doubt our favorite way to eat asparagus when it is in season. It’s a fairly simple treatment for a vegetable that doesn’t really need a fancy recipe or sauce when it’s fresh and tender from the … Continue reading
Say Cheese
Last year my wife and I both read Barbara Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and loved it. We were intrigued by the account of her family’s quest to eat only homegrown or locally grown food for a whole year. And … Continue reading
