Food + Drink
Keeping it Simple: Potato and Kale Soup
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated~Confucius There is nothing complicated here. Only a few fresh ingredients needed. Take a moment and savor the simplicity. Potato and Kale Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 strips applewood bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced
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How Does My Garden Grow: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnut, Orange, and Saffron
Winter has finally arrived in North Florida and my garden remains utterly confused. The garden pests feasted on young fresh winter greens with wild abandon, and procreated endlessly in the warmth of the sun. War was waged in the garden and we emerged in victory when Old Man winter made an official appearance, and got
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Charred Onion Dip with Crudités
Shift your attention to the center……. “They are not crudités without a place to dip them”. Tossing shallot, leek and scallions with olive oil, and salt then broiling until charred brings out the natural sugars and provides a mellow caramelized flavor which simply put is amazing. For your next get together don’t forget the crudités
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Dirt to Table Experiences: Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup
A walk through my winter garden beds reveal damaged leaves from late evenings of below freezing temperatures, soggy root systems caused by the deluge of rain that quickly followed. A bed of stunning bok choy was given up as a sacrifice to save my large head cabbages from pesky garden pests. Mother Nature was not
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Dirt to Table Experience: Pan-Seared Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries Pecans and Blue Cheese
Mental note to self.…Grow MORE brussels sprouts NEXT fall. One of the many challenges that presents itself each season (keeping in mind my novice gardening skills), is how much to grow. The lesson that needs to be learned is asking the question, what vegetables do we want to enjoy seasonally, and which ones should be
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Dirt to Table Experience: Cauliflower Salad
Food is for celebrating……. The Orthodox Jewish Community celebrates Sukkot, a Judaism version of Thanksgiving, celebrating life, community and the season’s bounty, with a seven-day festival. During this celebration it is considered a good deed (Mitzvah) to open your home to guests. One of the typical salads served, is this simple cauliflower salad. A delicious briny mix