Tag Archives: Food

Homemade: Mustard

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Dave

I must admit, I’ve made a lot of things in my time, but until a few weeks ago, mustard wasn’t one of them. To be honest, I had never even thought about making mustard until I read about fellow blogger … Continue reading →

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Got Kale? Make Kale Chips

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Dave

The folks at Happy Acres (that would be my wife and me) really love their kale chips. Any type of kale will work for this recipe – red or green, curly or flat, though larger leaves will be a bit … Continue reading →

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Eight Things To Do With Zucchini

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dave

Some experts say that one zucchini plant is enough for a family of four people. I’m not sure I agree with that, but I will say that zucchini and other summer squashes are prolific producers and sometimes it can be … Continue reading →

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April Breads

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Dave

This is another monthly installment about our adventures in baking all our own bread products. I’m sure I don’t say this often enough, but my wife is an excellent cook. And when it comes to baking, she really shines. She … Continue reading →

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March Breads

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Dave

March found us cutting back a little on our bread baking. But we still wound up with a few interesting breads to show for the month. First up was this Whole Meal Bread, from Rustic European Breads From Your Bread … Continue reading →

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More Than Enough

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dave

The garden is not only giving us plenty to eat right now, it’s actually giving us more than we can eat. The recent warm weather may have given way to more seasonal (make that COLD) temperatures, but the plants seem … Continue reading →

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Book Review: King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Dave

I bought this book several months ago, and my wife and I have been baking our way through it ever since.  Let me say right up front that the folks at King Arthur do a great job of creating and … Continue reading →

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