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Fava Beans
Fava beans will not win the beauty pageant with their appearance. Their large, soft and often spotted pods make them appear as though they were picked last week and have been left to wither in the basket. Not true. Fava beans require some busy work to prepare them for cooking. Have faith. The resulting product…
Read MoreWhat is a Mortar and Pestle and how is it used?
What is a Mortar and Pestle and how is it used? This handy kitchen utensil is the predecessor of the food processor. It’s a must have for Italian and Mediterranean influenced food. Place garlic, herbs, pepper flakes in the bowl—the mortar—and mash and mash and mash these ingredients together with the Pestle. Purest insist that…
Read MoreSummer Share 2013 – Week 6
Sweet Pea Linguine, Beets, Yogurt, Raspberries, and Cherries I hope everyone enjoyed last week’s bag. This week we have a nice surprise as well. Earlier in June as the peas were blooming, we slowly started sending pea tendrils and extra peas to Ohio City Pasta. They ground the product and turned it into a paste…
Read MoreLocal Farm Events, June 2012
I got this information from Parker Bosley. He thought our customers might be interested in visiting some of the area’s local farms. You might recognize the Healthy Harvest Farm, as the the home of the blogger, the Healthy Harvester. This is where we got so many of the winter greens and ramps this year. Mark…
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