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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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Tag Archives: Food
Guilty Pleasures
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
Last November Harvests
With the month of November almost over, our harvests now are slow but steady. I pretty much harvest what we need to eat, when we need it. It’s nice to have fresh food to compliment what we have in storage. … Continue reading
A Fresh Look
This week my wife and I went to a viewing of the documentary Fresh The Movie. The viewing was sponsored by a local food coop. We missed an earlier showing sponsored by Stonewall Farms (our meat CSA), which is how … Continue reading
Applesauce
This is a good recipe for making a small batch of applesauce. Peeled, chopped apples are simmered until soft, then mashed up into a chunky sauce. It can easily be doubled or tripled to make more.
Got Eggs?
As I write this, almost a half a billion eggs are being recalled in the U.S. due to salmonella contamination. At times like these, I’m glad we get most of our food from homegrown or local sources. For some time … Continue reading
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
Grilling eggplant is one of my favorite ways to cook it. In this meatless main dish casserole, grilled eggplant is layered with cheese and a tomato and mushroom sauce and then baked. The leftovers are good frozen – if you … Continue reading
