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Tag Archives: lacto-fermentation
Harvest Monday May 1, 2017
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. The asparagus season continues, and we are harvesting it daily now, other than Friday when it rained most of the day. We grilled it several times last week, one … Continue reading
More Fermenting Fun
I thought I would share a quick update on some of my latest fermenting activities. For the last year or so it seems there has always been something cooking on the kitchen countertop, and that’s no less true today in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Preserving
Tagged bread, kimchi, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, napa cabbage, radish, sourdough
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Harvest Monday December 5, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. I managed to bring in several fresh harvests last week. First up were the turnips, literally pulled up from the main garden. I harvested the red skinned Tsugaru Scarlet … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged lacto-fermentation, lettuce, pea shoots, Tsugaru Scarlet, turnips
10 Comments
Harvest Monday November 28, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It was a light harvest week for me, as we tried to eat up all the stuff from previous harvests that was taking up space in the refrigerator. I … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Aji Angelo, hot sauce, kale, lacto-fermentation, neck pumpkin, pumpkin pie, Sriracha
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Harvest Monday November 7, 2016
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We finally got our first frost on Saturday morning, though it was a light one. There was frost on the grass in the yard, but not on any of … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged arugula, Bumblebee tomatoes, cabbage, curtido, eggplant, lacto-fermentation, neck pumpkins, parsley, peppers, pumpkin pie, tomatoes, WEHT Local Lifestyles
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