Chimichurri with Seed Crackers

Chimichurri with Seed Crackers One of my favourite things to do in the kitchen is to whip up a quick green dip or weedy garden pesto using whatever tasty greens are most abundant. In summer of course it’s a basil pesto, in winter my fave is cashew and coriander  and pretty much year round it’s chimichurri which is a simple […]

How to make gazpacho from homegrown tomatoes

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By HeatherJo Flores Gazpacho is often called a “cold soup” by gringos, but around here, it’s served over ice as an afternoon drink on hot summer days. Delicious and refreshing! Here is a quick rundown of everything you will need to make homegrown gazpacho, followed by a recipe I learned from a Native Andalusian chef. The varietal recommendations are my own, based on my experience and the flavors that I find work best. Tomatoes.Any tomatoes will do but for gazpacho I prefer Roma, Beefsteak and Ox-heart varieties. Or try a combination of San Marzano, Brandywine and any color Ox-heart. Black…

The Poetic Garden

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By the Spontaneously Creative Plants By Luiza Oliveira I come along when winter is no longer around. I thrive where others find too hard to be, but once I have made some space, the others come along. My roots are deep and my arms embrace and dance with the challenges of what the new season has to bring. . I like to enjoy the kiss of the afternoon sun on my skin, I like to hear the local news by the wind whispering them in my ears, I like to experience the voluptuous touch of the water every time it rains,…