my daughter’s extra garlicky green beans
Ever since she was a toddler, my child has loved herself some garlic. Given the health benefits of this perennial bulb, I have gladly allowed …
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lessons learned: garlic and pacing ourselves
Recently a colleague noted to me with a bit of bravado that he never sleeps, implying that innovative, creative thinkers don’t have time for rest. …
Slow cookin’–Tex Mex Stew
At our office in the winter months, we have a “crock pot club” on Wednesdays for lunch. If you sign up, you bring something that …
recipes: holy guacamole!
After several creative concoctions that have included turkey, sweet potatoes or turkey and sweet potatoes, my daughter and I needed a change of pace and …
recipe: easy gluten-free vegetarian chili
Since I’m gluten-free and don’t drink much milk, no milk-and-bread runs here before any potential snow storms. My staples include homemade chili and/or soups, tea, …
our new favorite greens recipe
I had a grandmother who didn’t cook with measuring cups and spoons; rather, cooking was like an art to her–part creativity, part experimentation. Unfortunately, all …
enjoying autumn greens
In autumn, the sun sinks just low enough in the sky that she hides behind our trees most of the day. The farm sadly surrenders …
first soup of the season: growing grace farm’s southwestern chicken and white bean soup
This weekend, the first of the chilly autumn weather headed southward and graced us with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, and to celebrate, I …
apricot chicken and root veggies
Made this one up this morning so I imagine I’ll play around with it, but here’s the basic recipe for you to try. Even my …
growing grace farm’s award winning zesty marinara recipe
This year, I submitted blackberry and blueberry jams, my blue ribbon pickled okra, and spaghetti sauce in the NC Mountain State Fair. Though I had …