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Pollinator Heaven. Pollinators CHERISH dill, when in bloom. The flowers are too small for European honey bees, but countless wild bees which tend to be quite small absolutely LOVE dill. You’ll see clouds of them around dill. Beneficial wasps, and ladybugs, both of which prey on garden pests,also treasure dill. Since dill readily self-seeds, I just let it be wherever… View Post
This year was my first time to encounter potato plants that have formed small green fruits. I was quite surprised when I saw them, and called my husband over to ask him if he had ever seen such a thing (the answer was no, he had not). After a little bit of research online I found that this actually is… View Post
Serves: 4 Easy to make. Prep and Cook time: 4 hours (assuming letting the dough rise for 3 hours – depending on temperature it might rise faster) Ingredients: 3 cups flour + flour for kneading 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup warm water 1 packet yeast (1/4 oz) 1/2 cup warm water olive oil optional: 1 tsp sugar In a… View Post
These deep fried brown rice balls make a perfect companion for any meal. Yields about 12 rice balls Ingredients: 3 cups pressure cooked brown rice 1 finely chopped yellow onion (medium size) enough whole wheat pastry flour to hold together (approximately 4 tbs usually does the trick) Light olive oil for frying You will get best results with pressure cooked… View Post
Gomasio is a dry condiment often used in Japanese cuisine. Gomasio is made from unhulled toasted sesame seeds and salt. (alternate spelling Gomashio) I first started making and using it back in 1976, when I was exploring the Macrobiotic way of eating. Gomasio is the most common table condiment in the Macrobiotic diet. It can be used instead of salt to season… View Post
This is a delicious Szechuan Chicken with Vegetables Szechuan chicken and vegetables The vegetables can be substituted as needed. I made this particular recipe today, because we are snowed in, and I had to cook with what I had on hand! Ordinarily I like to include more leafy greens with this recipe. Fortunately I had chicken fillets in the freezer…. View Post
Tasty, easy and fast vegetable dish Onion Celery Kale Stirfry Ingredients: Yellow onion (1 large or 2 small) Celery Kale (1 bunch) Hot pepper (this recipe uses 1 Big Bomb pepper) Garlic (2 cloves) Salt Pepper Ginger oil (2 drops) or fresh grated ginger Olive oil Cut vegetables. Cut onion in small wedges rather than slices. Chop garlic (don’t press)… View Post
Oven Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary I love this dish, because it is so quick and easy to put together, and the potatoes always turn out just perfect. It is a fast and easy recipe. The first time I made it I was worried about the high temperature, and wondered if the potatoes were going to either end up charred, or… View Post
Black Sesame Dressing Broccoli This broccoli recipe is: very easy to make fast to prepare tasty enough to convert even those who say they don’t like broccoli Ingredients: Broccoli Toasted Sesame Oil Rice Vinegar Dark Balsamic Vinegar Black Sesame Seeds Pressed Garlic Salt In a small bowl mix sesame oil, vinegar (at a ratio of Rice Vinegar/Dark Balsamic: 3:1 or 4:1… View Post
A beet-dish for beet haters I used to not enjoy beets at all, hence the name of the recipe. That was until I discovered ways of using it that changed my mind! One of the recipes that I am really liking right now is this Lemmony Carrot Beet Sautée. My main objection to the flavor of beets has always been… View Post