Season Nine, Summer 2009


Our Garden: Early Stages

This summer we decided it was time to take local eating up a notch and learn how to grow food ourselves. The past few weeks have been spent planting a garden in Marcola, Oregon where we are filming our summer season.

COOKING SHOW

Getting the Garden Ready

When we arrived in Marcola, the back field was so overgrown that it was hard to imagine we would ever get it under control. A garden emerged bit by bit as we persevered through the weeds.

So far we have planted: heirloom tomatoes, a huge variety of sweet and spicy peppers, eggplant and cucumbers (all kindly started by our friend Nancy), red russian kale, lacinato kale, baby bok choi, multi-colored carrots, lavender, epazote, shiso leaves oregano, tarragon, basil... to name a few.


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Tags: Farm, Food Production, Healthy, Local, Summer
PHOTOGRAPH

Tomatoes Just Want to Grow

We can't wait for these little baby heirloom tomatoes to ripen...

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RECIPE

Filbert Berry Bliss Sundae

Fresh red and yellow raspberries from the Eugene Farmer's Market, toasted local filberts, whipped cream and creme fraiche atop some delicious ice cream... This Oregon-inspired sundae is the perfect antidote to a long day in the hot sun.

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Tags: Coconut, Desserts, Local, Nuts, Summer
RECIPE

Watermelon and Queso Fresco with Choco-Chipotle Tomato Salsa

We made this Mexican appetizer the other day. Watermelon is so delicious and refreshing in the summer, and is often paired with salty cheese and/or olives. We enjoyed its crunchy bite in contrast to the spicy chocolate chipotle salsa that we think is a lighter version of mole.

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Tags: Appetizers, Latin America, Mexican, Summer
RECIPE

Oregano Iced Tea

In the countryside in Jordan strong black tea is frequently served with fresh sprigs of Oregano. This summer we have been drinking this as an iced tea. It's good sweetened with a little stevia. We try to make sure to have a jar of this iced tea in the fridge at all times.

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