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Spring Bites for a Small Crowd

April 24th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

My assignment for today is to prepare “snacks” for at least 18 people. The event is Day One of a two-day clinic for teachers who either preside over a school garden or would like to start one. Since building a large container garden at my daughter’s charter school last year I’ve been roped into a […]

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Salmon with Spring Vegetables

April 22nd, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Here’s an excuse to use just about every Spring vegetable you can think of. Leeks, fennel, asparagus, artichoke, carrots–quite a crew. The vegetables constitute a kind of hash upon which the salmon can be proudly displayed and served. As for the salmon, I chose a wild-caught coho salmon from the certified-sustainable Alaskan fishery. The coho […]

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Lean Times

April 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

We are seeing signs of spring everywhere. Nature is taking its course. But this is still a transitional time of year for food. The larder is confused: it’s telling us we’re in winter. You would hardly know it from the huge displays of fresh produce at the grocery where every possible variety is on display. […]

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