Thursday, July 6, 2017
Nature's Candy
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Labels: blueberries, fruits, gardening, harvest, raspberries
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Peonies 2017
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Saturday, June 10, 2017
Farmer's Market - 6/10/17
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Labels: asparagus, farmer's market, pea shoots
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Meatless Monday: Kale and Grapefruit Salad
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Labels: grapefruit, kale, meatless mondays, salad
Monday, June 5, 2017
The Matador
Of course, friends don't let friends not share a communal plate of the delicious grande nachos!
While I usually order the chorizo tacos, I decided to try their grilled pork al pastor tacos today. It was delicious!
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Labels: Mexican, portland, restaurants
Harvest Monday 5/29/17 and 6/5/17
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Labels: broccoli, gardening, harvest, kale, lettuce, vegetable garden
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Farmer's Market - Hood Strawberries
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Labels: farmer's market, strawberries
Monday, May 22, 2017
Late May Vegetable Garden
The peas I pre-sprouted inside then planted out are doing well. These photos are from a week ago. Today when I looked outside they've grown quite a bit more. The peas are about 4-5 inches tall now. The second batch of staggered planted peas are about an inch tall now. Radishes are sprouting in the same bed as the peas. My brassica are doing well in the raised beds with row covers. They're probably planted a little too close together, but you gotta do what you gotta do. 😏
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Labels: broccoli, cauliflower, gardening, kale, peas, radish, spinach, swiss chard, vegetable garden, vegetables
Harvest Monday 5/22/17
This week's harvest totals:
- Kale: 0.53 lb
Happy Harvesting!
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Labels: gardening, harvest, kale, vegetable garden
Monday, May 8, 2017
Harvest Monday 5/8/17
This week's harvest total:
-Lettuce 0.435 lb
Posted by ~TastyTravels~ at 6:00 AM 9 comments
Labels: harvest, lettuce, vegetable garden, vegetables
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Farmer's Market 5/6/17
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Labels: asparagus, farmer's market, strawberries
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Pan Seared Halibut in Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce
I brought some halibut from Costco and had some leftover cherry tomatoes and basil that were leftover from bruschetta for a work potluck. What to do with them? I was thinking of doing a baked fish in parchment paper recipe when I came across this stove top version of some of my favorite flavors. I also had a bag of spinach that I needed to use as I incorporated more vegetables in this dish. It turned out delicious and healthy!
Pan Seared Halibut in Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce
Adapted from: www.ciaoflorentina.com
Ingredients:
4 x 6 oz halibut fish fillets
1/2 lb cherry tomatoes
1 bag baby spinach
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 c. dry white wine
juice of 1 lemon
salt
pepper
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. fresh basil, thinly sliced
1) Set fish out on the counter for about 20 minutes to bring it to room temperature. Pat fish dry with paper towels.
2) Season fish well on both sides with salt and pepper.
3) Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a pan on medium heat.
4) Gently place the fish fillets in the pan and sear for 2-5 minutes per side (depending on thickness). Use a spatula to carefully flip the fish. The fish should be cooked but slightly opaque on the inside. Once done cooking, transfer to a plate and keep warm.
5) Clean plan out and add another 1 Tbsp olive oil to the pan over medium heat. Add the bag of spinach and cook until the greens are slightly wilted. Add the garlic and cook for about 15 seconds (don't burn the garlic. Add the whole cherry tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Add the white wine.
6) Cover the pan and turn heat down to a simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and burst to release their juices.
7) Transfer the cooked halibut back to the pan and just heat through for another few minutes.
8) Remove the pan from heat and squeeze in the juice of a whole lemon and sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
Monday, May 1, 2017
First Vegetable Starts in the Spring 2017 Garden
Planted in this mix are the following:
- Snow Crown Cauliflower
- Nero Di Toscana Kale
- Wild Garden Mix Lettuce
- Green Comet Broccoli
Posted by ~TastyTravels~ at 7:25 PM 4 comments
Labels: broccoli, cauliflower, gardening, kale, lettuce, peas, seedlings, seeds, vegetable garden, vegetables
Spring 2017 Seedlings
- Shishito Peppers
- Millionaire Eggplant
- Toma Verde Tomatillo
- Chocolate Cherry Tomato
- Mandrin Cross Tomato
- Organic Green Zebra Tomato
- Organic Kellogg's Breakfast Tomato
- Cherokee Purple Tomato
- Gourmet Green Bush Baby Filet French Beans
- Rainbow Blend Swiss Chard
- Bull's Blood Beets
- Golden Beets
- Green Delight Baby Bok Choy
- Olympia Spinach
- Misome Mustard Spinach
- Osaka Purple Mustard Greens
- Ruby Streaks Mizuna
- Prizehead Lettuce
- Organic North Pole Lettuce
- Outredgeous Red Romaine Lettuce
- Mini Sweet Carrot
- Rothild Carrot
- Carnival Blend Carrot
By April 10th, some of the seeds started to peek out of the soil. It's always an exciting time for the vegetable gardener!
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Labels: gardening, seedling, seeds, vegetable garden, vegetables