tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924365680104549532024-03-13T19:22:13.450-07:00...grow + eat.KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-62754929780359234952012-12-08T10:53:00.002-08:002012-12-08T10:53:44.615-08:00Local Tastes Better<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been cooking it up like crazy. Read about my local + seasonal + sustainable dinner parties, and all about the chicken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Start with a lovely, fresh and high quality Greek yogurt.</span></div>
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the Greek yogurt into the cheesecloth, and screw on the lid, keeping the
yogurt suspended in the jar. In the fridge, let it drain out for about
24 hours. What you end up with is a creamy, tangy, homemade cheese!</span></div>
</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-3380367211895452282012-05-22T18:39:00.001-07:002012-05-22T18:39:03.906-07:00A few of my favorite things....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grilled multi-grain bread, with homemade Greek yogurt cheese, white balsamic pickled strawberries, basil, and local honey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">.....yum. </span></div>
</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-57606604452294279822012-05-11T08:36:00.003-07:002012-05-11T08:36:36.258-07:00Grill 'em<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Grill your fruit!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It will bring out the sugars and a complex, rich and deep caramelized flavor. The texture can become very unctuous and looks beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These strawberries were grilled with a balsamic glaze. I put them over a vanilla bean ice cream for a bright and lovely treat. </span></div>
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</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-34419706269800727282012-05-07T10:15:00.000-07:002012-05-07T10:15:06.512-07:00Goji Berries!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm not a huge fan of the Home Depot garden section, but lately they have been impressing me. This spring they offered more heirloom varieties of tomatoes, and I ran across this GOJI BERRY bush there too! I haven't seen this plant offered at any local nursery, arboretum, college plant sale, or even in my seed catalogs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This photo was from the first week it went into my garden, and it has really started to grow now. It needs full sun, and should fruit July through October.</span></div>
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It's been an exciting addition to my spring garden, and I can't wait to try a few new heirloom varieties next year. Purple broccoli? Sign me up!</div>
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<strong>Large-headed varieties</strong>
produce the familiar domed heads that are composed of numerous
clustered florets. Many large-headed varieties produce smaller side
shoots after the primary head is harvested.</div>
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<strong>Sprouting varieties</strong>
grow into bushier plants that produce numerous small heads. These
varieties are at their best when grown from fall to spring in mild
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<strong>Romanesco varieties</strong> produce
elegantly swirled heads composed of symmetrically pointed spirals. These
large plants need plenty of space, excellent soil and good growing
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<strong>Broccoli raab</strong> is grown for
its immature flower buds, which have a stronger flavor than regular
broccoli. Broccoli raab (closely related to turnips) is popular in Asian
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Colorful carrots can brighten up any plate. I love them with lemon and cumin, or ginger and orange juice. </span></div>
</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-10406036025863852022012-02-13T18:39:00.000-08:002012-02-13T18:39:32.931-08:00yep.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's nice when all of my hoarding of what seems to be useless facts, comes into use.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: blue; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Broken lightbulb + potato = easy removal. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTeAEQ4_2l-66TScQjMKJ_ceBrGjmdCwxjM-6jlW7Ct2BNJCvybsot_PKjD_3NLFIjyJJwPxnBw6vH0WH5YWWg6a-WLmwB0MU9Kyr1fKSq2DFkXvR7XiZlHZSqDvXUf_cigP1dU65EYdV/s1600/2012-02-12+15.59.47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKTeAEQ4_2l-66TScQjMKJ_ceBrGjmdCwxjM-6jlW7Ct2BNJCvybsot_PKjD_3NLFIjyJJwPxnBw6vH0WH5YWWg6a-WLmwB0MU9Kyr1fKSq2DFkXvR7XiZlHZSqDvXUf_cigP1dU65EYdV/s640/2012-02-12+15.59.47.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Oh snap, that just happened!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Try them quickly blanched with mint, lemon and olive oil. Divine!</span></span></b></div>
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</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-35587973644528973372011-12-01T18:37:00.000-08:002011-12-01T18:37:13.269-08:00'tis the season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gZmVSENmCkM6tsXf7hSIaMh7yI8axogKFZoxNoSon1KYD73RtauQ5Yvmq1kAR8ZgQsLcFq2bmcCyzfWglNdOxf5-bx1eoYVgKqeBbdXcYwW9_WLCejZxE91I5-eCfLuIeaHcncaO3Ke-/s1600/gravy-guzzler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gZmVSENmCkM6tsXf7hSIaMh7yI8axogKFZoxNoSon1KYD73RtauQ5Yvmq1kAR8ZgQsLcFq2bmcCyzfWglNdOxf5-bx1eoYVgKqeBbdXcYwW9_WLCejZxE91I5-eCfLuIeaHcncaO3Ke-/s640/gravy-guzzler.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-90914705349473500582011-11-20T12:22:00.000-08:002011-11-20T12:23:52.038-08:00Shiso Leaf.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQ5vkDAGQsHuDPivuhxHVmdQpvqCYNHlNZ4gEF0ZSp8TbTBWqmk6LABWlV7gKCFu_HGeBm_uK0tb9znpDItO97zPznUHXDrLto6oGNR11W5QjsrsNbuHx7sjhw_7l9wS3QKc7sShHoHOm/s1600/2011-11-07+19.48.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQ5vkDAGQsHuDPivuhxHVmdQpvqCYNHlNZ4gEF0ZSp8TbTBWqmk6LABWlV7gKCFu_HGeBm_uK0tb9znpDItO97zPznUHXDrLto6oGNR11W5QjsrsNbuHx7sjhw_7l9wS3QKc7sShHoHOm/s640/2011-11-07+19.48.34.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First off, I love a menu typo. Not because I'm snarky, but because it sometimes shows the joint is chef owned, focusing on the food and not the flair. Anyhow, a warm and friendly Japanse + Korean sushi chef named Geno gave me a lesson on the <b>shiso leaf</b>. It's a member of the mint family, and pretty as all get out. The flavor is strong- floral, citrus, and very bright. He used it on sashimi plates, and in certain rolls as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ou2nouKNIWq8bPe63v6X8PKMNkPUpj4yK3nRRlMb5ekpstgyN89xfMzUvVHknJEQKHL3YG1buPIZ6VVjQrM5mGjnPfNsksGworCK17PuBebMYcuJ4DBevioeTYyAH9dOoPS-wvVr7ELh/s1600/shiso+leaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ou2nouKNIWq8bPe63v6X8PKMNkPUpj4yK3nRRlMb5ekpstgyN89xfMzUvVHknJEQKHL3YG1buPIZ6VVjQrM5mGjnPfNsksGworCK17PuBebMYcuJ4DBevioeTYyAH9dOoPS-wvVr7ELh/s320/shiso+leaf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did a little research and found that Coke and Pepsi both make Shiso soda for the Japanese market. Interesting! I suppose it's related to the lemon basil fizzies you might find in a local speakeasy. Like shiso, basil is also a member of the mint family.<br />
Class dismissed. </div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-36192972494296899892011-10-31T12:30:00.000-07:002011-10-31T12:31:03.295-07:00Worth the fuss?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>To weed or not to weed?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not like that, silly. That's a given. I'm talking about dealing with the unwanted and uninvited in the garden. With a full time job, and life going on outside of my garden, the question always comes up- to weed or not to weed? Weed killers are NOT AN OPTION, so let's take it from there. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is it necessary? Well, weeds can compete with your vegetables for soil nutrients and water. They can also transmit disease. So, it may be worth it......</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b></b></span></span><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>I did a little research, and here is what I learned:</u></b></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>When planting weed sensitive plants, choose sites with low weed pressure.</i> If possible, avoid sites with aggressive weeds, especially invasive perennials. The less weed pressure you begin with, the easier it will be to protect your investment.</li>
<li>Design crop rotations to facilitate reduction in weed pressure during the year(s) preceding a weed sensitive vegetable. Select cover crops that fight weeds effectively, yet are easy to manage prior to vegetable planting.</li>
<li>Mulch! A 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch will reduce the germination and growth of weeds. It also helps maintain soil moisture. Evaporation is reduced, and the need for watering can be minimized. Some mulches can improve soil fertility too- bonus! </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">So, I say a little thoughtful planning before you plant goes a long way. I do still find myself pulling weeds, but it shouldn't be a full time gig. I have accepted that I have a nice bohemian garden, and my production is solid, so a few weeds won't kill either of us.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-13767984367748278402011-10-05T19:37:00.000-07:002011-10-05T19:37:09.274-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"...the best poet is the man who delivers our daily bread: the local baker." </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pablo Neruda</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbC5xQpvSzVcWeSGj5wSuqT14bvsYHdtpsqcOhGvZUtRjzBXEZX1WbpnGob5GpWXhGmfE3DA1lKT8c-XimUP_AyWGvUigXJvkPBDizG5TeJ-1m0XqOGXbDt9yiYNK3tsWlJiChxQhgoDIk/s1600/shot_1294781301718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbC5xQpvSzVcWeSGj5wSuqT14bvsYHdtpsqcOhGvZUtRjzBXEZX1WbpnGob5GpWXhGmfE3DA1lKT8c-XimUP_AyWGvUigXJvkPBDizG5TeJ-1m0XqOGXbDt9yiYNK3tsWlJiChxQhgoDIk/s640/shot_1294781301718.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-46014541896765938862011-10-04T21:33:00.000-07:002011-10-04T21:33:12.824-07:00Get out.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ready for a holiday, vacation, break from the hustle and bustle?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of laying on a beach, or taking the metro to a museum, how about a <i><b>farm stay</b></i>? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROP-VnohkPLG7H3fLD_Sj_AMBCslH1aNvsH1-pU8kc203SiylyuqRVtQgZOEVhDxG4joNKeuDjwZEjDYNqkluLt48zaLUeoskFOvm8j6ZWyC49Cnbc4Rf-bL7rdeu_dQb2tor4GQGwUtN/s1600/Leaping-Lamb-cabin_350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROP-VnohkPLG7H3fLD_Sj_AMBCslH1aNvsH1-pU8kc203SiylyuqRVtQgZOEVhDxG4joNKeuDjwZEjDYNqkluLt48zaLUeoskFOvm8j6ZWyC49Cnbc4Rf-bL7rdeu_dQb2tor4GQGwUtN/s320/Leaping-Lamb-cabin_350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sign me up, sister.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYuxn_VmNSIrvVDoMVlShvuDAuMMeXtqQToBgVOC3t5jZkM-yLFGW5HBC4a1DxBRSFcTySxbomh6weKcPtxMJiQuxL6K589HDick1PfgbgthoD5Gu77cUdS6-pqm0AU5e-HYn6oWVBX4n/s1600/cow+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYuxn_VmNSIrvVDoMVlShvuDAuMMeXtqQToBgVOC3t5jZkM-yLFGW5HBC4a1DxBRSFcTySxbomh6weKcPtxMJiQuxL6K589HDick1PfgbgthoD5Gu77cUdS6-pqm0AU5e-HYn6oWVBX4n/s320/cow+face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, no uncle in the midwest on your dad's side you can borrow a barn from? <span style="font-size: large;">Don't fret, check out <a href="http://www.farmstayus.com/">Farm Stay U.S</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a fantastic website that helps you connect with farms, ranches and vineyards across our beautiful country. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMTaXEfk-QGYBW6Ue6wSGiRmJFr4nl3X9Jpuc9KFXZIZPjRSh2AnNFomc7IMu726sYFlXAndlmVVD4XiSF0zw3SGAPcoRbN45nhdYFUrisIEHLngWjRYaF1dCmF616Wqvc0PDV8ueJsJ/s1600/farm+stays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpMTaXEfk-QGYBW6Ue6wSGiRmJFr4nl3X9Jpuc9KFXZIZPjRSh2AnNFomc7IMu726sYFlXAndlmVVD4XiSF0zw3SGAPcoRbN45nhdYFUrisIEHLngWjRYaF1dCmF616Wqvc0PDV8ueJsJ/s1600/farm+stays.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What better way to get to know a community, and help support it's hard working people? Some are true working farms, where you can get your hands dirty. Others are more of a bread and breakfast addition to a farm, but nonetheless lovely and rustic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ehSjDdT82B6k2lMxHi2MDXn8owac2g8QwUwuWyqBon8zliQV0tM2RXb80MP_XuubfdAQ0xIEgODnec2p6S-QFJtZNAQwGqKATZlk2Qard-ar2Mv2Mj3MCiN2KckIhVEuoSEoLTd1VHzn/s1600/farm+stays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Relax, learn, explore, enjoy!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-61759740108969236002011-09-10T17:55:00.000-07:002011-09-10T17:55:22.160-07:00Things I’ve learned working in a kitchen 40 hours a week.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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(Don’t follow the Rachel Ray method of haphazardly stacking things though, unless you love cleaning unnecessary messes.) </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>The importance of prep. If you’re making one meal or fifty, having your ingredients prepped out before beginning is key. Don’t start sautéing onions without the next step measured and ready to go. <i>Mise en place</i> baby.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Even at home, around your family, don’t expect people to anticipate your moves. If you’re behind, have something hot or sharp, say it out loud. (I have learned this one the hard way.)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Quality matters. If you have fresh, organic, locally grown seasonal produce, you can taste it. Don’t steam, roast, grill or sauce it to death. Salt, pepper and a little fat (extra virgin olive oil or butter) is all you need.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Store and date items you’ve opened. If you open cheese, nuts, meat, whatever….label the date opened, and good through date if applicable. Keep a sharpie and masking tape in a drawer close by.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Use your senses. Even if it says it’s good through next Tuesday, take a whiff, taste, or look before committing.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Season and taste while you cook, and before you plate. If I am making a sauce, I will taste it at least 5 times, adjusting seasoning when necessary, before it hits the pasta.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span>8.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>When plating, even if it’s for your spouse on a Tuesday, think about presentation. Why not? Use height, textures and color to make your meals satisfy before they are even consumed!</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"></div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-88806999826045410652011-09-08T18:41:00.000-07:002011-09-08T18:41:28.096-07:00Butternut Squash, on it's way!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">It's time to start thinking about winter squash, so I planted some Butternut babies. Here is an update at 7 days:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpsZFU8BWe8KcxTJ5mnWCbDy-47peSs3KBPjpeGUmTJHMM3jYJMGm-D6wATjq0TCXkYr00J6XYtea7NnHDR08mde0bmlJpoV6_jsOAGRz5NBeGDbXVyOkjx-NMjeCgQrOYzHpAgYpS3Ac/s1600/shot_1315528840405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKpsZFU8BWe8KcxTJ5mnWCbDy-47peSs3KBPjpeGUmTJHMM3jYJMGm-D6wATjq0TCXkYr00J6XYtea7NnHDR08mde0bmlJpoV6_jsOAGRz5NBeGDbXVyOkjx-NMjeCgQrOYzHpAgYpS3Ac/s640/shot_1315528840405.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are stoked on the warm soil, and are coming up quick.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Roasting is one of the most common ways to prepare butternut squash. To do so, cut the fruit in half lengthwise, lightly brushed with olive oil, and placed cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes or until it is softened.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The seeds are edible, either raw or roasted and the skin is also edible and softens when roasted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Soup, muffins & casseroles, oh my!</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-63125023595380520702011-08-31T09:36:00.000-07:002011-08-31T09:39:06.648-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."</span> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">- Julia Child</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJufjDwsMoQN7hxBpe6EeyscMtNXHkbsvyw_Th0xQNCKpfaWaeZgAk23RPNqHlCduTLkI3LyxafoN2LgJR9pQTHkcH-sVJf7SKrRDiVS_x1Vkrr_dlMfl5wj4aeI9YYziK5jghazJ4tx4/s1600/shot_1308261592015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJufjDwsMoQN7hxBpe6EeyscMtNXHkbsvyw_Th0xQNCKpfaWaeZgAk23RPNqHlCduTLkI3LyxafoN2LgJR9pQTHkcH-sVJf7SKrRDiVS_x1Vkrr_dlMfl5wj4aeI9YYziK5jghazJ4tx4/s640/shot_1308261592015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3465.Julia_Child"></a> </div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-33534770372461068042011-08-30T14:37:00.000-07:002011-08-30T14:37:49.243-07:00Watching the seasons cycle...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I know that summer is peaking and heading towards fall. Not only because the kids on the street are back to school, or the warm nights are starting to cool.....but because my of my garden. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP76bPt438yR6FX7t_JYC6GPj1o44PMBvI1m3kJ64mEv74glEQqg2IQbUGh6FmUhiNN1sxmEGKLtrh6jGIGDMR3jzPXYBKQ-ZOwomlyUlHKvYRjHWnXxlIPhPY2pwiRKwimM4-MiCgK63/s1600/shot_1314287137587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP76bPt438yR6FX7t_JYC6GPj1o44PMBvI1m3kJ64mEv74glEQqg2IQbUGh6FmUhiNN1sxmEGKLtrh6jGIGDMR3jzPXYBKQ-ZOwomlyUlHKvYRjHWnXxlIPhPY2pwiRKwimM4-MiCgK63/s640/shot_1314287137587.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our corn was <b>"knee high by the fourth of July"</b>, and is already cycled through. I'm starting to think about what seeds to start in it's place. The fall and winter veggies will get a great head start in the warm summer soil, and by the time they are seedlings, the weather and sun will relax.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Leafy Greens, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, OH MY!</i></div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-28674679585159636222011-08-30T14:32:00.000-07:002011-08-30T14:32:07.712-07:00Watermelon!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Harvesting with friends and family is awesome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2V19UW3wmIrLJzqLD4GyI13PPvnXxtdQ7EpYWxiO3vck4sDmq5Dt_W9Yg8W7OeQ_uKfXBFlfxEuA2ih9-dtubKIFm2VYuZhGAUTRCV1TWvZktFJhCNEIth9OSISxBaqbGo-8NU8DylF9/s1600/shot_1313979385960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2V19UW3wmIrLJzqLD4GyI13PPvnXxtdQ7EpYWxiO3vck4sDmq5Dt_W9Yg8W7OeQ_uKfXBFlfxEuA2ih9-dtubKIFm2VYuZhGAUTRCV1TWvZktFJhCNEIth9OSISxBaqbGo-8NU8DylF9/s640/shot_1313979385960.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My nephew Nathan found a watermelon that looked ready to pick. We showed him the test to see if it's ready: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Tap on it, and it should sound like a dull thump. </b></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's important not to pick it too early. It will only ripen on the vine, much like citrus on a tree. If picked too soon, it will soften, but will never get any sweeter than it would have on the vine.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLxYN5kZ8Eflk98PUyVMk74h3oSA_RC9bHZYjcbQ2cPv4pG94BygURB1ti8HaVAJtZN6F-nPoOWeY6QULgTUsvYO1ZK8h3Z7XntD00Tw36KbRjEhyphenhyphenhswTK4UpRs1AL7l-RJTozXeZeTJr/s1600/shot_1313979416051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLxYN5kZ8Eflk98PUyVMk74h3oSA_RC9bHZYjcbQ2cPv4pG94BygURB1ti8HaVAJtZN6F-nPoOWeY6QULgTUsvYO1ZK8h3Z7XntD00Tw36KbRjEhyphenhyphenhswTK4UpRs1AL7l-RJTozXeZeTJr/s640/shot_1313979416051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We ended up giving the melon to our neighbors, who said it was great. I have to say that sharing the harvest is even more satisfying than enjoying it myself.</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-51296007715278281262011-08-17T19:23:00.000-07:002011-08-17T19:23:55.073-07:00heirloom, or doom!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> "These resources stand between us and catastrophic starvation on a scale we cannot imagine. In a very real sense, the future of the human race rides on these materials. The line between abundance and disaster is becoming thinner and thinner, and the public is unaware and unconcerned. Must we wait for disaster to be real before we are heard? Will people listen only after it is too late."</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTELIoyj7aNizn6N3YZG-GO7R-8oxefKhHxtL4-N1iAan0WtGd06LKmr7hG30NJdjlv-SOx3BcobVsydfvqljNtiUgoA-anDHcZ_zCddDc4tLnwJKsE1L_7MdtRnJz0znDAFwEXiHXbD7/s1600/shot_1313630318526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTELIoyj7aNizn6N3YZG-GO7R-8oxefKhHxtL4-N1iAan0WtGd06LKmr7hG30NJdjlv-SOx3BcobVsydfvqljNtiUgoA-anDHcZ_zCddDc4tLnwJKsE1L_7MdtRnJz0znDAFwEXiHXbD7/s640/shot_1313630318526.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- (The late) Jack Harlan, Professor of Plant Genetics at University of Illinois at Urbana + Author of "Crops and Man"</div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-25954838003931967112011-08-17T19:19:00.000-07:002011-08-17T19:19:43.369-07:00Summer sessions.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Lately, I've been a busy food eater. A busy food maker, actually. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And with or without me, my garden grows...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBScMZKeDTTuwHmHGhNLieOzk3UuTmgF-Jn1vX6rR2-AggY8kyMcBBFn47UrPPznyOGpIABzoZ7bFXKPO5-tk93ieCP4DE_EIzF542JdSxlTlUS87J6PY-cubVzu61Q9VyTzylVkibyrju/s1600/shot_1313630275841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBScMZKeDTTuwHmHGhNLieOzk3UuTmgF-Jn1vX6rR2-AggY8kyMcBBFn47UrPPznyOGpIABzoZ7bFXKPO5-tk93ieCP4DE_EIzF542JdSxlTlUS87J6PY-cubVzu61Q9VyTzylVkibyrju/s640/shot_1313630275841.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am ever thankful for my hubby's helping hands and our hungry friends who can take the veggies I can't devote my time to right now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">....Just thought I'd share. </div></div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-37630568070403768742011-07-15T16:04:00.000-07:002011-07-15T16:04:18.295-07:00teach.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNILn7h9NMYXSfi5lACkOMlk4SeOFbDI0sHJwx9I6QPFwg-Jy2Yb9TWZmUjvj11OFQQVW4s40YTFmuTBmlKgsEnB-fnQU025_4piigo4JlmQxuYi_bDNfOwCqwzFXw7vLdrRKghfJXZa5/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNILn7h9NMYXSfi5lACkOMlk4SeOFbDI0sHJwx9I6QPFwg-Jy2Yb9TWZmUjvj11OFQQVW4s40YTFmuTBmlKgsEnB-fnQU025_4piigo4JlmQxuYi_bDNfOwCqwzFXw7vLdrRKghfJXZa5/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Local farms make a great summer classroom.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.localharvest.com/">www.localharvest.com</a> for farms near you!</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-89397056498406906432011-07-14T17:23:00.000-07:002011-07-14T17:23:31.237-07:00punch it up.<div style="text-align: center;">Homemade croutons are simple, and a million times better than anything you can get out of a box. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Start with a nice bread, cut into squares (or such), drizzle with a quality olive oil, & season. Some people saute, but I like to bake at 325*. Keep an eye, toss every once in a while, and there you have it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSatyTRbUncsQ2TXL5KupL0nNAFnVajJYIcY2Ky6bRafpw1RRR34_HB3X-2KyqQGicTpb2aBThj8d5_Yfh1uABQ01UIa2l7uTGmxCVBcMhVhlIBbQd-M8PSdzUAtQd_EBtS-LBddwGTt1s/s1600/2011-07-10+19.11.10%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSatyTRbUncsQ2TXL5KupL0nNAFnVajJYIcY2Ky6bRafpw1RRR34_HB3X-2KyqQGicTpb2aBThj8d5_Yfh1uABQ01UIa2l7uTGmxCVBcMhVhlIBbQd-M8PSdzUAtQd_EBtS-LBddwGTt1s/s640/2011-07-10+19.11.10%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT, want to punch up a simple salad? I love to make a robust garlic & rosemary version, and the batch pictured above are seasoned with curry spices. Easy peasy.</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-62881981851937325342011-07-13T08:54:00.000-07:002011-07-13T08:54:40.681-07:00things to do.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Let's all welcome the <a href="http://eatrealfest.com/">EAT REAL FEST</a> to Los Angeles! </span></b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LmzWUniHnUZAHTUCgq3EJUr1Eh77df92pSUT6HndzR9x8hAPwuecY6Ca7vAGqfyqlpwNqH6KxqMv_xJ2Toh_pGTKPm7c8W8aYq3kg8VpWzEWIoLeHrRhPMfC4guBQmtgsDPD4jIsLXY3/s1600/ERF_LA_Digital_Postcard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LmzWUniHnUZAHTUCgq3EJUr1Eh77df92pSUT6HndzR9x8hAPwuecY6Ca7vAGqfyqlpwNqH6KxqMv_xJ2Toh_pGTKPm7c8W8aYq3kg8VpWzEWIoLeHrRhPMfC4guBQmtgsDPD4jIsLXY3/s640/ERF_LA_Digital_Postcard.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The successful foodie fest from Oakland is here for the first time!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Disregard the fact that the 405 fwy is closed, and make your way to Culver City this weekend. There are canning and butchery contests, charcuterie <span class="st"><em> </em></span>and beer making demos, and plenty of our favorite food trucks. There is even a cook book exchange on Sunday! I'll be there, and I hope you will be too!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.eatrealfest.com/">their website</a> for schedule, parking info, and public transportation hints. </div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-792436568010454953.post-18783252181501778862011-07-13T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-13T08:46:38.008-07:00seeds saving, 101<div style="text-align: center;">Every plant is different when it comes to saving seeds. We addressed that a little with the <a href="http://ohfoodeater.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-save-your-tomato-seeds.html">tomato seed saving post</a> last year. Tomatoes have a sprout inhibiting slime around the seeds, which you need to remove, Anyhow.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Today: Zucchini.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first thing you need to do is let a zucchini grow to be country fair winningly large. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANMYkyS-vA1D0sxx5leC4AwSIlhqpe1i956w30PtEBUfjni84n4D-6RJ_YERxEOdD09vF4IImNDMfh8uPXMC1B5Vnv1Pk5Qnv05pGIpitWhjgxKJnTVCNQZ7v3kMY05gMuh6m28nvRZRj/s1600/2010-07-06+20.00.42_Long+Beach_California_US.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANMYkyS-vA1D0sxx5leC4AwSIlhqpe1i956w30PtEBUfjni84n4D-6RJ_YERxEOdD09vF4IImNDMfh8uPXMC1B5Vnv1Pk5Qnv05pGIpitWhjgxKJnTVCNQZ7v3kMY05gMuh6m28nvRZRj/s320/2010-07-06+20.00.42_Long+Beach_California_US.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> (2010)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the zucchini are overgrown, the seeds will be large enough to save, and successfully grown next season. Please make sure you save seeds from heirloom plants- if you save hybrid seeds they will turn into something unfamiliar next year, typically closer to what their grandpappy plant was.<br />
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So, here we go:<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Cut off the ends.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Cut in half or thirds, depending on the size. </b></span><br />
You just want to get it to a more managable size.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. Run your knife down the center, splitting the zucchini into thirds.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Run your finger into the center of each section, removing the largest seeds. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-Rp_yiyMMGTpdsnrQQUFJmsqhmZAeeFMiG1lxm8T592n1KpYwC-x1ldkKAqL3ihQlTl31fuXCx-errtLXjNzzvbNyv85MrlGdSpQKgRLn6OetjHnrP0hCp87cpItu_dAgIHsBrQP8kBf/s1600/2011-07-11+11.05.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-Rp_yiyMMGTpdsnrQQUFJmsqhmZAeeFMiG1lxm8T592n1KpYwC-x1ldkKAqL3ihQlTl31fuXCx-errtLXjNzzvbNyv85MrlGdSpQKgRLn6OetjHnrP0hCp87cpItu_dAgIHsBrQP8kBf/s320/2011-07-11+11.05.37.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Now it's time to dry the seeds.</b></span><br />
You can space them out on a paper towel, and when they dry, put that towel into a large envelope. You can literally plant the paper towel and it will compost itself as the seeds sprout.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJSaXGrjxN8b3J-JqqFg1kMcMqClBCYIHL1KkBcrETU7E4-PhGN-Szb_Cp6YUsWq3X1O8eROjtCHi7T-f6H3R9HMvK2IZL2uYFFYR4PAX-zcb_M3LKfch8PUUq12VhWN8lQKsf8fLlmNF/s1600/2011-07-11+11.07.00_Anaheim-Santa+Ana-Garden+Grove_California_US.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJSaXGrjxN8b3J-JqqFg1kMcMqClBCYIHL1KkBcrETU7E4-PhGN-Szb_Cp6YUsWq3X1O8eROjtCHi7T-f6H3R9HMvK2IZL2uYFFYR4PAX-zcb_M3LKfch8PUUq12VhWN8lQKsf8fLlmNF/s320/2011-07-11+11.07.00_Anaheim-Santa+Ana-Garden+Grove_California_US.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Or, you can let them dry (about 1 week), and then put them in an envelope, in a jar. It's important to keep moisture out, so don't put them in the fridge.</div>KerriLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801773449005099959noreply@blogger.com0