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Fresh Peach Basil Salad

We've been fortunate to have peaches galore this season! Peaches are one of the true delights of summer. This recipe takes them to a...

Carolyn

Aug 16, 20171 min read

Cherry Tomato Basil Salad

This may not be the most unique recipe but its a great reminder to enjoy cherry tomatoes while they are abundant! This year's tomato...

Carolyn

Aug 16, 20171 min read

Another First

In years past August was the time to be grateful that the summer garden was wrapping up. The weeds are high. Bugs saturate plants. Leaves...

Carolyn

Aug 9, 20172 min read

Shakshuka With Feta

My girlfriend Karen, of Georgiatown Farm, posted a picture of her Sunday Shakshuka and it got me thinking...why don't I know this? And...

Carolyn

Aug 9, 20172 min read

Stuffed Poblano Peppers

There are a hundred ways to stuff peppers but stuffed Poblanos are my favorite. They lend themselves to a spicy Mexican meal and frankly,...

Carolyn

Aug 9, 20172 min read

Going Buggy

Casey arrived Monday night. She was two hours late, pulling down the drive at 11:30. Although exhausted, I couldn’t hold this against...

Carolyn

Aug 2, 20172 min read

Kindred Spirits

A car pulled into the parking area. Its Wednesday. I’m mowing the front patch of grass by the road and the stand is closed. I cover up my...

Carolyn

Jul 26, 20172 min read

Corn in Sour Cream Sauce

Summer is Corn. Corn is Heaven. This recipe is a little slice of summer heaven. If you choose to turn up the heat add the juice of a...

Carolyn

Jul 26, 20171 min read

Curried Zucchini Soup

Here's a great recipe shared by Joyce, the hardest working volunteer I know! It is simple and delicious. When you're looking for a little...

Carolyn

Jul 26, 20171 min read

Farm Crush

I only have to look at last July’s blogs to be reminded of how difficult July is on a farm. Black snakes showing up, chickens suffocating...

Carolyn

Jul 19, 20172 min read

Yellow Squash Soup

Ginger, my dear friend and chef extraordinaire, sent a quart of this soup over this week. It was gone in about 15 minutes. Normally...

Carolyn

Jul 18, 20171 min read

Georgia Cracker Salad

There's something wonderfully unpretentious about southern cooking! This is one of those recipes, shared with me by a new friend and...

Carolyn

Jul 18, 20171 min read

Roasted Cantaloupe

Hmmmm....really? Roasted cantaloupe sounds a little odd but this recipe is from the cooking bible, aka, The Joy of Cooking so it must be...

Carolyn

Jul 12, 20171 min read

Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

Patty pan squash are not only the most adorable of all squash, they are just about the tastiest too! For those who haven't tried them,...

Carolyn

Jul 12, 20171 min read

Cool as a Cucumber

Yesterday the farm was teaming with workers! They were trucked in by the bus load. Sprayed with sunscreen and loaded up with water, they...

Carolyn

Jul 12, 20172 min read

Caponata

This classic Italian recipe was shared by our friend, and local radio star, Bob Cerullo. He is Italian, as you may have guessed, a...

Carolyn

Jul 5, 20172 min read

Mock Apple Pie (Zucchini)

Anyone whose ever grown zucchini is left with the same question ~ what do I do with all of this?! When zucchini is in season, it is time...

Carolyn

Jul 5, 20171 min read

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

There's no better way to get all the joys of summer in one place, a single skewer. This isn't the most unique recipe but in the summer I...

Carolyn

Jun 28, 20171 min read

Blackberry Cucumber Cups

This is a beautiful appetizer to take to a July 4th cookout. Its easy, refreshing and you're sure to be the only one with this treat....

Carolyn

Jun 28, 20171 min read

Cool Your Heelers

Last night’s dinner was a tuna fish sandwich, a handful of raisins, the remaining third of a container of Rainbow Sherbet and a beer....

Carolyn

Jun 28, 20172 min read