Tag Archives: Food

February Breads

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Dave

This year, Groundhog day found me in the kitchen baking, instead of outside in the cold and snow looking for my shadow! We were out of pita bread, and it was time to make some more. I usually make two … Continue reading →

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Ramping Up

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dave

As the days are slowly but surely getting longer, they are also getting busier here at HA.  I seem to be smack dab in the middle of full-blown seed starting mode! I’ve got one 200-cell plug flat full of seedlings … Continue reading →

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My Lettuce Isn’t Perfect, And I’m OK About That

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dave

We try our best to not let anything go to waste here at Happy Acres. My parents grew up during the Great Depression, when food was often hard to come by, and they taught me to not be wasteful. “Waste … Continue reading →

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January Breads

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Dave

We got off to a good start in January with our 2011 bread baking adventures. I’ve got a lot of recipes I want to try, and some new cookbooks to check out. The cold snowy weather helped too. When it’s … Continue reading →

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Bagging the Harvest

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Dave

We deal with a lot of harvests here at Happy Acres that need to be refrigerated, especially leafy greens. Up until now we have been using a mix of plastic bags and containers to hold our produce. They are supposedly … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Granola Bars

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dave

Granola Bars Adapted from King Arthur Flour 1-2/3 cups rolled oats 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour, whole wheat or white whole wheat 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup dried fruit (I use a mix of cherries, … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleasures

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Dave

I do my best to eat healthy foods. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, many of them grown right here at HA. I eat mostly whole grain breads, and many whole grain dishes using rice, quinoa, bulgur, oats … Continue reading →

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