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Bacon, Double A and T Sandwiches

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:18:00 -0500

I have lost my vim. Have you seen it? I am sure I've left it in a good place...I could say it was the weekend I pulled together my last Daring Baker's challenge - when I did the challenge, tried making homemade chicken stock for the first time, what

Recipe: Arugula and Eggplant Salad with Goat's Cheese and Herbs

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:18:00 -0500

Two of the vegetable/fruits I hated with a passion when growing up were eggplants and bitter gourd. I would almost throw up and start a hissy-fit every time my mother whipped some up. Those were some of the most awful eating moments because I would

ARUGULA DINNER

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:42:16 -0500

I am quite proud of myself tonight – I have made a dinner salad for myself and eaten it all up: I chopped all of the arugula from today’s share, chopped 1/3 sm. red bell pepper, two very small onions, and topped it all with a version of my “che

Ziti with Arugula, Smoked Mozzarella, and Grape Tomatoes

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:25:51 -0500

Some days I go to the grocery store without really knowing what I'm going to make for dinner and hope to get some inspiration. This dish grew from one of those aimless supermarket excursions. I was in the mood for...

Top Ten Cloves: Ways To Tell Tomatoes Are Safe Again

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:45:00 -0500

News Item: Warning on Tomatoes Is Withdrawn10. Barack Obama is switching from arugula, to tomatoes 9. Well, the Government says so, isn't that enough? 8. Whether they are safe, or not, Phil Graham wants you to stop whining about them 7. Forme

Arugula Salad with Grilled Peaches

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:03:41 -0500

Believe it or not, I found this recipe in my local grocery stores sale circular. It came out so good and they had some fresh ripe peaches on sale too! 4 peaches, halved, pits removed 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups of baby arugula 1/2 cup toasted haz

Farm Video

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:01:00 -0500

How crazy are we? We are so crazy that we are farming on 3 different properties! This is a video of our third and largest farm plot. It is at the house of our friend, Larry Ruff, so it is called, "the Ruff Patch".We are growing all kinds of vege

Being The Rich White Liberal Elitist Half Black Jesus™ Is, He Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Wearing A Pair Of Wal-Mart Toxic Flip-Flops Imported From China

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:07:00 -0500

White Jesus Wore Lowly Sandals When He Walked Upon The Waters Of The Sea Of Galilee Barack Osama Hussein bin Laden Obama Walks Upon The Foul Stench-Drenched Waters Of Post-Racial American Discontent Being The Snobby Arugula-Eating Preacher Of Change

Food: Locally Known Helps You Save Some Green on Your Next Salad

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:05:00 -0500

I recently discovered Locally Known, a start-up farm in Maine, trying to capitalize on soaring fuel costs and growing consumer demand for local, organic foods by offering fresher lettuce at competitive prices. The Boston Globe recently covered Locall

New York Times on Obama: ‘New and not improved’

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:04:36 -0500

It looks as though the editorial board of the New York Times has realized that Barack Obama isn’t what he seems. At least that is the impression I got after reading today’s editorial: Now there seems to be a new Barack Obama on the hust

Finally...pasta!

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:52:00 -0500

The last few days have been crazy, but I am happy to report that I now have a full kitchen. I cannot believe how long it has been since I've had an operational sink and cooktop. The oven and microwave were in a few weeks ago, but no cooktop or sinks

Layered Focaccia with Cheese and Arugula

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:45:00 -0500

Extra virgin olive oil6 oz Parmesan Cheese, grated7 oz Fontina, Cheddar or a good melting cheese5 oz mild Gorgonzola Cheese crumbled2 Large handfuls of Arugula1 handful of fresh Marjoram leavesSalt & pepperMake your bread and then roll it out to

Healthy Recipes

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:07:15 -0500

Arugula Salad in Portobello Mushroom Bowls

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:52:00 -0500

Salad week continues with a vegetarian salad today.It was almost a fast food day and not a salad day at all. My girl broke her arm. There is no exciting story behind it. She broke it in the most benign way-Irish dancing. Who knew Irish dancing was a

When is a Salad Too Much?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:56:50 -0500

So today Tim and I went to lunch. We decided to head up to The District in Tustin to see what we could find there. On the drive up, Tim and I talked about our weekends. He had some fun whereas I took it easy. We made it to The District and decided to

Michelle Obama's revelation on THE VIEW: not so elite

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:39:00 -0500

Forget what you've heard about Barack and arugula (even though it makes a good story.)The Obamas are not your garden-variety urban co-op food snobs no matter who tries to paint them that way - they've developed an appreciation of diverse foods, but t

6/5/08 CSA DISTRIBUTION - what I got

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:41:10 -0500

This first CSA distribution was cute - they had boxes into which all of vegetables fit nicely, with no extra space — it made it look like a lot. I was volunteering, and it was very interesting to watch the first time members look inside their

Hot Time In the Garden

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:38:00 -0500

Farmers’ market: Day 2

Sat, 24 May 2008 21:05:09 -0500

Really fine weather for our second market day of the season: sunshine, warmth, a pleasant breeze…! A bit more variety than last week, with all-lettuce mesclun, spinach, arugula, Jerusalem artichoke, chives and rhubarb, but still not much quanti

Recipe: Rocket, Ricotta & Fake Chorizo Pasta

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:41:52 -0500

I have to admit I love this dish. It has everything you want for a meal - crispiness, spice, bite, freshness and flavour all in one. The use of rocket, a clean extra virgin olive oil and ricotta tricks you into thinking it’s light and you can