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hanging on..

hanging on..

hanging on to the spirit of summer.. these cute, distinct, and late sunflower varieties are beauties for the field and vase.. … Read entire article »

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my favourite summer vegetable

my favourite summer vegetable

hands down, this vegetable is my favourite of the summer. the red variety is shown here. i’ll have it raw, stir-fried, in stews, and on pizza … Read entire article »

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yay!!

yay!!

Justin celebrates with the first fruits of millet.. .. and the most joyous flower of summer returns!! … Read entire article »

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callaloo!!

callaloo!!

expect to see this beautiful green at market from july 16th straight through to late september…. a staple in jamaican cuisine, callaloo (amaranth) is also found in many parts of africa, china, south america, greece, the indian sub-continent  - probably most of the world as far as my limited research goes.. braised, steamed, or in soups, callaloo is a sweet-ish green and should be cooked for around 7-10 minutes.. although slightly (or vastly) different in taste, callaloo and … Read entire article »

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