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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Category Archives: Recipes
Skillet Roasted Veggies
Roasting vegetables is a great way to bring out the flavor in them without a lot of fuss and bother. I think even somewhat plain tasting veggies like kohlrabi and carrots really shine when roasted. And full flavored ones like … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, cast iron, green beans, kohlrabi, roasted veggies, zucchini
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2016 Most Visited Pages
When I started this blog back in 2009, I had no idea where it was really headed, or if anyone would even read it for that matter. I figured I would blog about things that interested me, mainly gardening, food … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening, Preserving, Recipes
Tagged coffee, lip balm, paprika, pita bread, soap, squash, tomatoes
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Homemade Hot Sauce, Three Ways
A few few weeks ago I wrote about how to make a Fermented Pepper Mash. It’s fun and easy to do, and all you need are hot peppers and salt. I get my peppers from our garden, but you can … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes
Tagged cayenne, hot sauce, jalapeno, lacto-fermentation, peppers, Sriracha
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Fermented Pepper Mash
It’s hot pepper season here at Happy Acres. That means it’s time to start turning some of those peppers into hot sauce. I usually make several different kinds every year, some with fresh peppers and some with fermented peppers. I’ve … Continue reading
Fermented Kohlrabi Two Ways
I’ve harvested all of the spring planted kohlrabi now. It did pretty well, all things considered, and I got a little over 20 pounds of it. Since my wife and I both like it, I generally plant quite a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Preserving, Recipes
Tagged kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, pickles, sauerkraut
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