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Produce

BLT with a Twist

July 10, 2005

The First Tomato of the Season At our house, there is nothing more anticipated than the first tomato of the season. Not the first tomato that we buy… but the first tomato that we go to the backyard and pick off the vine. There is nothing that comes close to that unbelievable taste. Tradition dictates [...]

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A Late Spring Dinner

June 12, 2005

I’ve not been posting as much as I should be. There are a number of reasons for this, some of which will become apparent in the near future. There are other reasons that involve professional life, personal life, and… well… life in general that may or may not become apparent. That being said, tonight we [...]

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Spring Planting

April 11, 2005

The seedlings get their start Spring is here! Of course, this means that our attention is turned towards preparing for a summer full of tomatoes! This year will be very different for us. With the new house, we won’t be planting as many pots of vegetables. We no longer have a deck that gets full [...]

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Just what is a caper, anyway?

February 1, 2005

This appears to be a pertinent question. Many of the hits that I get via the search engines come from people who are confused about capers. From “What is a caper”? to “Pictures of capers”, the queries come pouring in. Here’s a general definition of the sort of caper that these searchers are looking for: [...]

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Apple Orchard

October 3, 2004

It’s that time of year! The apple orchards are in full swing. This morning we went to the orchard that is about 2 miles from our new house (Have I mentioned that we are in the midst of building a new house???) We’ve been going to this orchard for years. We never really dreamt that [...]

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You thought I was kidding, right?

October 3, 2004

Oh, sure, there are times I might be prone to exaggeration, but I swear, this time I am not making this up! We really are drowning in peppers. Yesterday I posted about the peppers that we had gotten from our CSA. Hah! That’s nothing I say. Nothing! Not in comparison to the peppers that we [...]

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Colorful Pasta

September 22, 2004

When we are looking for a quick and easy yet flavorful meal for dinner, we typically turn to a simple pasta dish – the simpler the better. It is a great way to clean out your refrigerator while preparing a satisfying meal in under 20 minutes. This is particularly true when we are looking for [...]

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Hungarian Goulash

September 6, 2004

The end of summer is always signaled by an abundance of tomatoes and peppers. Long after the glow of fresh, summery caprese salads and tomato tarts turns to common place acceptance comes the time that ones thoughts turn to heartier, more substantial menus. Thankfully, this occurs while we’re still reaping the benefit of our April [...]

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Basil Galore

August 16, 2004

Last Saturday I picked up my produce box, and much to my delight found out that Basil was the “choice” this week. That means that beside the box of produce, there’s another big box of extra produce that you can take, as you wish. And boy, did I wish! I love basil. Pesto is one [...]

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Pasta, Potatoes and Pesto

August 9, 2004

We don’t grocery shop like most people. We very seldom shop for more than one meal at a time. Because we have our CSA box, in the summer almost any produce we use we already have. If we need tomatoes or peppers we go out to the backyard and pick them. This usually leaves meat [...]

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Stuffed Peppers and Zucchini

August 4, 2004

I personally do not like bell peppers. I like just about any other kind of pepper, but there’s something about bell pepper that just rubs me the wrong way. I think it’s genetic – my sister feels the same way. Of course, the other member of this household LOVES bell peppers. There is a constant [...]

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Roasted Garlic and Goat Cheese Tomato Tart

August 1, 2004

As anyone who reads Cuisine Capers knows by now, I love fresh tomatoes. To me, one of the wonders of the world is a bruschetta made with home grown ripe tomatoes, a quality olive oil, plenty of garlic and lots of fresh basil on a sturdy bed of top notch bread. Another favorite of mine [...]

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Summer Vegetable Gratin

July 31, 2004

I remember when I was a child. Eating vegetables at dinner was an ordeal that not only the children in our family endured, but that my parents had to face as well. The rule of the house was that we couldn’t leave the dinner table until we had eaten our vegetables. So night after night [...]

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CSA Challenge – Day 1

July 10, 2004

As mentioned in one of my previous entries, I am determined to use all the produce from our CSA box this week. Tonight: Grilled yellow beans, fennel, yellow squash, onion and garlic, served with yogurt marinated chicken breasts. Click below to see what I’ve used up, and what’s left to go. (I have a plan [...]

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First Tomatoes of the Season!

July 5, 2004

Better than Christmas! We picked the first homegrown tomatoes of the year! We start our tomato plants in the house in April, when it seems hard to believe that there might actually be a summer season on the horizon. Despite our doubt that it will ever get warm enough to actually put a plant outdoors, [...]

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