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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Greens
Fun in the kitchen these days – beet greens, swiss chard, kohlrabi tops, radish tops, even squash leaves . . . with coconut milk, lightly sauteed and added to scrambled eggs, in pasta sauce, and made into caldo verde, portuguese … Continue reading
potatoes
The United Nations and its Food and Agriculture Organization declared 2008 the year of the potato. The website has many fun potato facts. Potatoes aren’t typically thought of as a staple food in African diets. There is definitely an affinity … Continue reading
Figs
There is a mature fig tree in my backyard. Last year I had a fantastic fig harvest, and it looks like the tree is again filled with figs. I was really quite unfamiliar with figs for decades. Then in Bogota … Continue reading
the girls
At times my life seems to revolve around ‘the girls.’ Philly is the oldest – an almost 3 year old border collie female. She might be the least affectionate dog I’ve ever met. Philly loves to chase tennis balls and get lost. … Continue reading
a middling life 