Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experiences: Baked Turkey Chiles Rellenos
This time of year our garden is an untamed jungle. Heat and humidity have taken their toll on our summer vegetables, and the weed Gods have blessed the foot high grasses, and welcomed the natural pests of the vegetable garden. As we hack our way through the garden standing tall and proud are the poblano
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Dirt to Table Experience: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Sriracha Lime Dressing
Contrary to popular belief butternut is a tender skinned winter squash with little tolerance for cold air. My luck with growing butternut squash has been dismal. I planted it too late, too early, and mostly ended with a lot of vine and no squash. Late last winter my fellow community gardener gave me three butternut
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad
Did you know that the Moroccans brought carrot salad to Israel in the 1940’s? This dish became so popular that it is now a common dish served in Israel to celebrate the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. This salad is served to symbolize a sweet and fruitful year to come. A blend of oil, lemon
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Dirt to Table Experience: Fried Green Tomatoes with a Buttermilk Dipping Sauce
The first time that I had ever heard the words “Fried Green Tomatoes” was the title of the 1991 movie that I absolutely loved. This was the beginning of my point of reference. My mind opens and begins to expand around this often viewed southern dish (which is served up in northern states too). Fast
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Dirt to Table Experience: Savoy, Lime And Cilantro Coleslaw
In North Florida cabbage grows abundantly in our mild winter growing season. There is no possibility that it could survive the Florida heat and make it to the summer picnic table. In the winter one of our main salads is coleslaw and in the summer, we turn our attention to other salads that reflect our
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Refrigerator Pickles, and You Name it, Veggies
The summer veggies are ripening, and there are still a few veggies left over from early spring, and I am ready to brag. My canning skills at best, are novice-not totally trustworthy. My ability to pickle lends me more a confident role in preserving my bounty. Until recently, I never thought about pickling vegetables. Growing-up