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Mixed Greens Blog
Living Sustainably in the Pacific Northwest

20
May
2013

Party Menu in a Hurry: Seafood Chowder (2)

My brother and I made a double batch of this seafood chowder for twelve of us the other night, with an array of vegetables, leek dip, baguette, cookies and ice cream. When four more showed up there was still plenty. A festive menu that leaves time for the cook to smell the roses before dinner, [...]

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In The Garden »

Living Within the Season: Planting Winter Greens
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I feel like I should whisper it . . .  winter. It’s summer, but dark green veggies are in the wings awaiting winter performances. The planting of winter greens is a seasonal ritual embedded in the earth’s constant transition. Living and eating along with the seasons should be, probably is, part of our genetic construction, [...]

Local Living »

I Yam A Sweet Potato
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At least I think I yam. If you’re confused about what’s a sweet potato and what’s a yam you’re not alone. When I poked around to *clarify their identities I thought I had it, and then went to the grocery store. Their labels contradicted my research. I think, I’m pretty sure, this photo correctly labels [...]

Local Vendors »

Say Cheese
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Crumbly and creamy textured, veined, sheathed in a grape leaf, soft and gooey, cheeses so appealing I had to sit them down and take their picture. Charisma and character, they have it.  It makes sense considering how carefully cheese can be coddled and nudged toward artisinal perfection. As chocolate and a fine glass of wine [...]

Season's Eatings »

Looking Back at 2012
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Before looking forward and thinking about what I’d like to accomplish in 2013, I decided to spend a few moments looking back at 2012. I often check our recipes on Mixed Greens to remind myself of how to make a certain dish but this time I wanted to think more about what posts represent an [...]