This salad makes for a beautiful pairing with a light sandwich, flatbread, or wrap. We love it with tacos! 1 jicima, peeled (I like to use the back of a spoon to peel them, or a knife) 1 bunch of raddishes 2 carrots 1 large peach or mango 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 jalapeno …
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Time to plan(t) that garden!
Spring is just around the corner (thank goodness!) which means planting season is almost here. Were you thinking of starting a garden? You’ll need to: – Test the soil – Strategically plan a garden layout try using http://www.growveg.com/freetrial.aspx – Buy the necessary seeds, soil, fertilizers – Save up plastic egg cartons for cheaper seed sprouting …
Cucumber Salad
I love cucumbers because they are so crunchy, fresh, and cool! Besides eating them alone, I love making salads out of them. This was part of my dinner yesterday: Cucumber Salad I cut a full cucumber (keep the skin on!) into quarters length-wise, then sliced them on my mandolin (thinly sliced). Then I added some …
Did I Say I love My CSA?
If you’re not part of one, you should find one! I will admit, it is not always easy to be part of a CSA in some parts of the country. Winters in New York pretty much make it impossible to be part of a CSA, while in San Diego it’s not a problem! That’s why–where …
Make something really different tonight
Have you ever been to an Asian market? They can usually be found in more urban areas, and some suburban areas as well. You probably can’t read the labels on most ingredients, but don’t let that intimidate you! Take some time to stroll down the aisles and pick up some items you can see yourself …
Decked-out Salad Dressings
In many cases, especially when eating out, salad dressing has the potential of taking that 100 Calorie pile of greens and turning it into a 900 Calorie meal. What to do? Sure, ordering the dressing on the side and using a minimal amount is one option, but how about making your own dressing? Most store-bought …
Not your ordinary salad
I usually get some kind of greens in my vegetable box each week. There is almost always parsley, cilantro, and dill, but this week I was happy to see some arugula too! I knew I wanted to make a salad with the arugula, but I didn’t have any plans for the herbs I had. So …
What is the Box?
I’m part of a CSA (community supported agriculture) which provides me with a fresh box of produce, straight from the farm every week. CSAs are great for so many reasons: They support local farmers who are our neighbors, rather than huge companies or corporations Since the farms are local, the food doesn’t need to travel …