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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
Spelt Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I love baking with spelt. It’s higher in protein and fiber than whole wheat, and it has a mild and sweet taste. It can be used in many quick bread recipes to replace white or unbleached flour. No need to … Continue reading
Whole Grain Bread
This recipe makes a little over two pounds of dough. For a sandwich loaf I bake it in a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, but it also works well when proofed in a brotform. I have also used my … Continue reading
Chocolate Zucchini Smoothie
Almond milk and cocoa powder combine with frozen banana and zucchini for this great tasting smoothie treat. Even though the recipe calls for frozen zucchini, you can use frozen yellow squash too, without any change in taste or texture. The … Continue reading
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Tagged almond milk, chocolate, cocoa, smoothies, summer squash, zucchini
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Asian Kohlrabi Slaw (aka Kohl Slaw)
This is a recipe that celebrates fresh, raw kohlrabi in all its crunchy goodness. It’s a fairly simple treatment, with a few carefully chosen ingredients. For a spicier taste, you can add a little extra hot sauce to the dressing. … Continue reading

