It's November, which means the days are colder and shorter and it's time to break out your favorite hardy soup recipes! Participants from our Dedham Parks and Recreation garden program shared one of their favorites: Portuguese Caldo Verde (green soup). It's a hardy, nourishing soup made with potatoes, onions, finely-shredded kale and olive oil, served with chourico (spicy smoked sausage) and corn bread.
Rain, wind, cold... Bring on the soups, stews and chilis! It's definitely the season, and what's better than coming home at the end of the day to house filled with the deliciously warming smells of a crock pot chowder? Following is one of our absolute favorites, what we call the Harvest Chowder of Love.
Bread: the final frontier... Because we have a LONG way to go to conquer our complete dependence on and addiction to this American staple. I mean, bread IS the perfect vehicle for a hamburger, BLT, steak bomb, even cucumber and hummus sandwich. Where would we be without bread? Stuck in salad land forever. Or would we?
Intimidated by the idea of starting a large garden? Living in a third story apartment without a yard? Like tea? It might be time for an herbal tea garden. Growing your own herbs is surprisingly easy, as long as you have sunlight and a bit of space - enough for a container garden - even a windowsill will do.
Crock, the pot not the shoe. October, as in the month we're currently in. Fest/Feast, because the fall harvest is in full swing which is truly cause for festing and feasting.
