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Tag Archives: salads
Green Bean and Bulgur Salad with Walnuts
This is one of my favorite salads to make in summer time when green beans and cherry tomatoes are available. It also features bulgur, a pre-cooked grain with a sweet, nutty flavor that’s loaded with fiber and nutrition. And it’s … Continue reading
Futures Market
I’m not a fortune teller, nor am I clairvoyant. But I will make one prediction today: the price of oil and gasoline will continue to rise in the days and years to come, and the cost of food, meats and … Continue reading
Last of the Summer Vegetables
This week brought a forecast for our first killing frost, right on schedule for our area. That had me scrambling to harvest and process all of the warm season vegetables before it was too late. As it turned out, we … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening
Tagged basil, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, preserving, salads, tomatoes
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