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Hi everyone,

Zucchini season for sure! We’ve had an interesting summer (or some say lack of) here in MN. I think the cooler weather has caused some crops to go on overload. I have noticed an abundance of zucchini everywhere.

Take a minute to read my article on zucchini – it might help you use up some of the extras you have sitting around now!

Here a Zucchini… There a Zucchini… There a Zucchini – 5 Ways to Use Zucchini

Enjoy….
Take care,
Judy

Hi everyone,

It is summer and that means zucchini. I enjoy zucchini and summer squash, but sometimes I want to try something new and different.

This week, I will post a few different ideas to use the bountiful crop that summer brings.

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Nothing like a summer trip to the Farmer’s Market or a basket from your CSA to get you cooking. I remembered a recipe in Prevention and personalized it a bit with all of the goodies in the fridge that I needed to use. Soup doesn’t need to be a cold weather dish. A lighter soup is refreshing because it isn’t heavy food to eat.

Fresh from the Market

Hi everyone,

One can never have too many cookbooks or at least I don’t think so. To me a good cookbook is like a story. The author had a premise based on a personal liking or experience and wants to share with others. This is especially true with this cookbook. It is authored by the Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition. 

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Hi everyone,

This is a recipe from a friend, Dawn Sievers, in Knoxville, TN. I am posting it to Local Food Connections because Minnesota is known for its locally grown wild rice, which really isn’t a rice, but a grass. Wild rice is the state grain of Minnesota. Not only that, it is family get-together time – lots of outside days, reunions, days at the lake, or even just a simple picnic in a local park.

Click here to read Dawn’s wonderful recipe for her Family Reunion Rice Salad

Hi everyone,    

What an interesting veggie – you look at it and think – what do I do with this? What does it taste like? Hmm…just a bunch of green leaves, but it isn’t lettuce or spinach? Kale was in our basket this week, so I wanted to showcase it on my blog. Read the rest of this entry »

Before you say ick!, now, I would never think of using radish tops. But, why not?

This soup is thick and rich and hearty and is a favorite at Crazy Daisy Farm. This is not an original recipe, however, the source is not known. I did find reference to a discussion of Radish Top Soup from “The Origins of Fruits and Vegetables” by Jonathan Roberts and the same or a similar recipe on several other websites.

To learn more about making this different and tasty soup, click here
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Hi everyone,

I made a quick “nack” (as my grandson calls it) for us on the 4th of July afternoon. One of the things I love about nachos is that there is a basic idea and you make it your own.

In keeping with my trend of finding local products and sharing with all of you… here is my recipe for 4th of July Nachos. Read the rest of this entry »