Who doesn’t love fried okra? Seriously, in nearly five years of food blogging I can’t believe I haven’t shared a fried okra story. I guess it’s because I assumed everyone has a favorite way to fry okra. I don’t have a recipe written down, but my version historically involved flour, buttermilk, cornmeal and oil for frying. When the first few…
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Roasted Romano Beans
Look what came in my CSA basket today! A big bag of Romano beans. Maybe you know them as Italian green beans or pole beans. I’m going to toss these in a little olive oil with some garlic, chives and red pepper flakes and roast them for an addictive appetizer tonight. Oh and see the red carrots in the background?…
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Community Sustained Agriculture!
It’s here! It’s here! Our first bushel of the season. For those of you hanging around the cafe long enough, you know I’m a huge fan of Community Sustained Agriculture (CSA) and we are blessed to be part of Tecolote Farms. Our weekly baskets of fresh picked produce began today and for the next several months, each Monday, I will…
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Tomato Basil Salad
What’s your favorite lunch? My favorite spring and summer lunch is hands down tomatoes tossed with basil, olive oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Husband’s garden is beginning to show glimpses of the seeds he’s planted. It won’t be long until our backyard bears the fruit of his labor and our CSA begins delivering bushels of freshly, hand picked…
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The Bounty of Spring
I’m loving our weekly baskets from Tecolote Farms! Less than 10 minutes ago this bounty showed up. The baskets are getting heavier and full of dense bright greens and vegetables. Have you ever seen the interesting root in the middle? It’s a Kohlrabi and Katie at the farm says to use it like broccoli stems. I’m assuming by that she…
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