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Ripening Green Tomatoes

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Christy
Ripening green tomatoes

When a client mentioned that she still has a ton of green tomatoes on her plants, but needs to pull them to make room for fall crops, it occurred to me that not everyone knows the old newspaper trick for … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Penne with Poblano Chiles, Corn and Cilantro Cream

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Christy

I love when a recipe drops in my lap that calls for ingredients readily available in the garden. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s like grabbing the golden ring. This recipe for Penne with Poblano Chiles, Corn … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Parmesan Zucchini for 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Christy

Happy 4th of July! Are you sick of zucchini yet? Here at Gardenerd we strive to find new ways to use zucchini, many of which hide the ubiquitous fruit well. This is not one of those recipes. This one features … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Blackberry Jam

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Christy

Blackberry season comes on strong, and if you don’t embrace it, your garden will have an understory of rotten blackberries within a month. We’ve already frozen 3 pints of berries, and made blackberry ice cream. We’re still picking 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Build a Rocket Stove

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Christy

What’s a rocket stove, you ask? It’s a stove designed to use 80% less fuel for heating, cooking and canning. How can you build a rocket stove in less than an hour? We’ve got you covered right here. Rocket stoves … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Spring Polenta with Radishes and Garlic Scapes

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Christy

Spring is for cooking fresh from the garden. How delightful it is to run across a recipe, and to happen to have all the ingredients on hand, either in the fridge or in the garden. For those harvesting winter- or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rhubarb Compote

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Christy

Rhubarb is known for being the first vegetable ready to harvest from the spring garden. Well before strawberries or other sweet fruits are available to make jam, rhubarb stands tall, awaiting your imagination. As a first-timer, I had no idea … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sourdough Crackers

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Christy

When you make sourdough bread you have to feed your starter, and before you can feed your starter, you are supposed to throw away a cup of starter from the jar. Sound wasteful? It is. So every bread maker searches … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade Sourdough Crumpets

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Christy

While you rarely hear the word “crumpet” in common parlance these days, they are as tasty as they were in the Middle Ages (or more so, I’ll wager). Similar to English muffins, crumpets are thick pancakes cooked on a griddle. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tuscan Kale Risotto with Mushrooms and Rosemary

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Christy

It’s kale season, and we have (don’t gasp) 28 plants…or so…growing in the Gardenerd test garden; 10 different varieties to be specific. What can I say, we love kale! Here is the most recent recipe we tested out on the … Continue reading →

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