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Monthly Archives April 2010

How does your garden grow?

Come August, if you want a little of this action, it’s time to start planting (or at least planning.) I could go on and on about the virtues of planting and harvesting your own food – it’s the ultimate way to go local. The food is a few feet and minutes away from your mouth […]

Posted 13 April 2010 | appetizers   condiments   gardening   salad and salad dressings | Comments (4) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Lemon Garlic Pasta

I THINK spring is actually here…we still may have some chilly days ahead of us here in the Upper Midwest, but my rhubarb is peeking up, asparagus is venturing forth, and I’ve worn shorts. (Although the shorts thing isn’t very indicative of the weather, since I’m hugely pregnant and am throwing off heat like a […]

Posted 11 April 2010 | pasta   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments Off on Lemon Garlic Pasta Tagged: ,

Rhubarb Ice Pops

So I’ve been harboring a secret desire to buy a little ice cream truck and sell ice pops – but not just any ice pop. Ice pops for a sophisticated palate. I’m nuts about popsicles, and I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of local, seasonal flavors. Here is one of my favorites, and it is […]

Posted 06 April 2010 | dessert   kid stuff   rhubarb   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,

Go-to Brownies

There are thousands of brownie recipes to choose from, and I’m sure at least a thousand of them are delicious. But sometimes you’re not in the mood for experimentation, you just want a go-to brownie recipe that is going to be just right. This is ‘that recipe’ for me. It produces a fudgey brownie, but […]

Posted 02 April 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   dessert   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,