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Category Archives: Agriculture
Lentils: In Search of Cold Weather Comfort…
The last few days here have switched quickly between dry warmth and cold damp, bringing snow and ice for the first time this winter. While it was just a brief dip in temperature (today’s back to warm, humid spring weather long before the vernal equinox), I couldn’t resist the urge to make a hot comfort food. It was a good day for a bowl of…what? I didn’t feel like hauling out the crock-pot to wait for a slow-cooked chili. Besides, I just recently finished the frozen leftovers of chili from the Super Bowl (Go Big Blue!). Ultimately, I let my … Continue reading
Planting the seed for native sunchokes
The other night I gave a lecture on native plants for a class in a local Sustainable Agriculture program. While the focus was on using native plants to attract pollinators, the species that generated the most interest was Helianthus tuberosus, the Jerusalem artichoke. A native perennial in the Sunflower genus of the Aster family, it is also known as sunchokes. Native Americans were growing the plant in cultivation for its tubers when European settlers arrived. It is a very easy plant to grow, and it self-seeds quite readily. This makes for low overhead, unless you don’t want plants walking across … Continue reading
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
New twist on a classic comfort food… When I started a dietary routine to rule out food sensitivities, I couldn’t eat white potatoes or other nightshade vegetables for at least 3 weeks. This meant no mashed potatoes or Italian food for that time as well, so I had to come up with meals that would be equally satisfying and easy to prepare. Did I mention that dairy was out, too? My love for good food and cookbooks came in handy while I adjusted my food selections. Luckily, I also live in the reigning state for sweet potato production. North Carolina … Continue reading
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