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Springtime Fried Rice

Springtime Fried Rice

Format ImagePosted on April 13, 2018by christinanifongLeave a comment on Springtime Fried Rice

We love fried rice at our house — served with some rubbed pork or sautéed tofu or even as the star attraction of our dinner, with a little Ginger Orange Sesame Slaw on the side. And Spring is the perfect season for it, what with the hens laying regularly again,…

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Hello, Spring!

Hello, Spring!

Format ImagePosted on April 11, 2018by christinanifongLeave a comment on Hello, Spring!

After the snowiest March I can recall, I’m kind of pinching myself. It’s April, right? Many years the forsythia and daffodils and cherry blossoms have disappeared already. But this season, the asparagus, the chives, the kale and spinach in my garden are just getting going. I know I’m not alone…

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Pizza Dough Primer

Pizza Dough Primer

Format ImagePosted on January 11, 2018by christinanifongLeave a comment on Pizza Dough Primer

  From-scratch pizza is pretty much a weekly occurrence in our house. It’s beloved by everyone, can be partly made ahead and takes less than 30 minutes from rolling out the dough to sitting down to dinner — all plusses in our busy day-to-day. It’s also a basic framework to…

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Mashed Butternut Squash

Mashed Butternut Squash

Format ImagePosted on December 6, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Mashed Butternut Squash

We grow our own butternuts and often we buy them in bulk, as well. So you’d think we cooked these amazingly nutritious root veggies in all kinds of ways. But in reality, not so much. We do love this Thai Butternut Squash Soup. Occasionally, we’ll stuff and bake them. And…

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Pear Spice Muffins

Pear Spice Muffins

Format ImagePosted on November 9, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Pear Spice Muffins

Every fall I pick and buy local apples by the box. But this year when area farmers were offering pears in bulk, I decided to give them a try too. Let me say that it’s a little scary to haul home 25 pounds of Asian pears — or beautifully sweet…

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Autumn’s Apple Cabbage Slaw

Autumn’s Apple Cabbage Slaw

Format ImagePosted on October 4, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Autumn’s Apple Cabbage Slaw

I have a thing for slaw. It maybe has something to do with my love for salads. Slaw is simply a great way to toss together lots of seasonal veggies and have the whole taste even better than the parts. It keeps well in the fridge. It’s already dressed. Slaws are…

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Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup

Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup

Format ImagePosted on October 4, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup

Soup might be my very favorite way to eat parsnips, a root vegetable that’s cousin to a carrot and so much tastier than a potato. The texture of the softened parsnip purees nicely into a bowlful creamy goodness. The apples in this bring out the parsnips’ sweet side and the…

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Quinoa and Brown Rice Baked Apples

Quinoa and Brown Rice Baked Apples

Format ImagePosted on October 4, 2017by christinanifong6 Comments on Quinoa and Brown Rice Baked Apples

  Baked apples have always been a fun way to eat dessert. Each eater has her own contained serving filled with warm, oozing deliciousness. Why, I wondered, can’t we do the same with dinner? There are a few recipes out there, mostly stuffing an apple shell with onions and sausage…

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Simple Slow Cooker Applesauce

Posted on October 4, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Simple Slow Cooker Applesauce

This recipe couldn’t be easier. But you wouldn’t believe how many people ooh and ahh over homemade applesauce. It’s so different from anything you pour from a jar. Following these steps will give you a sauce that lets the many, lovely flavors of apples truly shine — the cinnamon and…

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Apple Oat Scones

Apple Oat Scones

Format ImagePosted on October 3, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Apple Oat Scones

For the month of September I search and tasted and tested, every apple combination I could think of. I wish I could say they were all delicious. (They weren’t.) But this recipe was like: Walk away before you eat them all. People grabbed them for breakfasts, lunch boxes, snacks and…

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