Ack! Pump Trouble

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:02:11 -0700

The call I received from the farm on Monday was the last call you want to receive this time of year when you’re trying to grow food.  The pump for our irrigation system was out. Because our sprinklers run 10 to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, and new transplants and seeds were

Dish of the Week: Carrot “Fettuccine”

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:57 -0700

1 lb Carrots 3 tb Unsalted butter 1/2 c Minced onion 1/4 lb Sliced cooked ham; cut into thin strips 2 Garlic cloves; minced 1/2 c Dry white wine 1 c Heavy cream 1 c Frozen peas; thawed 1 tb Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste With a swivel bladed vegetable peeler shred the

Spicy Guacamole with Sweet Onion

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:38 -0700

2 firm, but ripe, avocados 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 finely diced sweet onion 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced 1/2 cup seeded and diced ripe tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (about 1/2 bunch) Peel, pit, and quarter the avocados. In a bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and