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Dark Days: Making Sauerruben

December 15th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

You’re probably wondering, What the heck is sauerruben? You’ve heard me describe plenty of times making sauerkraut. Sauerkraut, as everyone knows, is fermented cabbage. Sauerruben is the same thing only made with grated turnips. This week I had to shorten the “food appreciation” classes I teach at a private elementary school here in the District […]

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The Opportunistic Gardener

August 18th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Managing a garden for food tests my ability to walk and chew gum and the same time. I can’t decide whether this is more like playing at air traffic controller or valet parking attendant. It’s just not as simple as tossing a few seeds in the ground and waiting for dinner to appear. Vegetables mature […]

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