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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
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
We’re Cookin’ Here!
Things are cooking here at Happy Acres, both literally and figuratively. We are in the grips of another heat wave, with temps hitting 100F yesterday and heading for 102 today. And even though it’s been a hot, dry summer, the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged bees, butterflies, compost, Food, food pantry garden, Gardening, summer, tomatoes
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Honey Flax Bread
We freeze leftover slices of this bread for later use. They are great toasted for sandwiches or made into croutons.
Church Garden Update
Our church garden is coming along nicely now, producing our first harvests last week. We took squash and cukes to two different organizations. The harvests are still small, but they will grow in size as the plants get bigger. All … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged cucumber, Food, food pantry garden, squash, tomatoes, volunteering
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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.



