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Raita: a Tasty Cucumber Side Dish

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Christy

Low-level panic strikes when the pile of cucumbers from the garden starts to become overwhelming. What to do?  If you’ve already made “spa water” with cucumber and orange slices in a pitcher of
water, and you’ve been scooping up hummus with sliced cucumbers every day, try an Indian side dish that will help dwindle down your supply.

Cucumber Raita (ra-yee-ta) is an Indian/Pakistani condiment made with yogurt that is usually used to cool the palate when eating spicy foods. It can have its own degree of spice, with mustard seeds
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Local Honey is Nature’s Gift

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Christy

The latest post from Mar Vista’s Bounty Hunter is reading for your reading delights. Get the lowdown on local honey, along with some great uses in sweet and savory treats:

Harry’s Honey: Nature’s Sweet Treat
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Preserving Leeks – High and Dry

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Christy

Now that summer has come to a close (not that you could tell with all the hot weather we’ve been having lately), harvest season is upon us.
As part of our harvest plan, we built a solar food dryer in order to alleviate some
congestion in the freezer.

We’ve over our heads in leeks right now. The fridge is full, and the freezer is already full of batches …
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