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minestrone soup

Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Making something from nothing! Vegetable Minestrone Soup… No food in the house, and I didn’t feel like shopping, so I got the idea to make soup. No onions, very few produce… But there was a leek, bell pepper, carrots, and squash from the garden; kale and celery from the last […]

November Garden

Well, it’s early November, and I am still getting produce from my “summer garden.” Leeks, beets and carrots are still growing, I pick them as I need them.      Parsley still grows fully There’s still new patty pan and trombetta squashes growing The last of the tomatoes…    And […]

Cindy’s Art Photography Inspirations

  This art photography was created by me, inspired by the works of Dyan Marie. The pieces are titled, “Eating From the Inside Out.” Though her images had a different intent than mine, I chose to use the same technique but with a very different message. Dyan’s works inspired my […]

chili in cup

Getting Ready for the Chili Cookoff

I’m making a test batch of vegetarian chili, and getting ingredients for the Santa Cruz Boardwalk Chili Cook-off coming up next Saturday, October 25th. I ordered beans from Rancho Gordo. They arrived a few days ago. They are a farm in northern California that grows and sells heirloom beans. You […]

Zucchini Fritata

Zucchini Fritata

  This quick and healthy Zucchini Fritata can be made for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can substitute different squashes for the zucchini or use a combination. I used trombetta, grown in the garden.   Serves 4 Preheat oven to 325°