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This week’s CSA from Strites’ Orchard included: plums, apples, sweet potatoes, potatoes, green peppers, beans, and Swiss chard. I split it evenly with my co-worker without any plans of making anything special. I found my grandmother’s recipe for German Potato Salad a week or two ago and I wanted to…
I have always wondered how people make beautiful golden pancakes. After making peach pancakes for breakfast this morning, I have gotten better at making them, but my technique is still not perfect. My father gave me some good tips. He said that I should first heat the pan on medium…
This week’s CSA from Strites’ included honeycrisp apples, peaches, tomatoes, onions, corn, and a cantaloupe. I have ideas for the peaches and cantaloupe, but I gave the corn and most of the apples to my co-worker. The tomatoes and onions inspired me to make marinara sauce. Marinara sauce is a…
This week’s CSA was the perfect mix of produce. My co-worker is out of town so I get to keep everything for myself. This week’s CSA included prune plums, bell peppers, apples, corn, fennel, and potatoes. I have quite a few ideas for recipes, but I need to stop at…