Category Archives: Recipes

Autumn Vegetable Frenzy

Being Beautifully Vegan This time of year makes me yearn for simple, clean tasting food. Maybe it’s all the excess, the richness, the overindulgence that’s on the horizon? I don’t know, but my response it to streamline menus and make … Continue reading

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Whomping Beans In A Barrel

Saving–and Using–Soup Beans One of my favorite autumn tasks is harvesting dry beans. This year, I fell a bit behind schedule, thanks to some unexpected events, but happily my beans were willing to wait. A few weeks ago, I pulled … Continue reading

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Of Bulbs And Microgreens

Indoor Gardening, Edible And Ornamental I love fall, and winter comes a close second most of the time, especially when I can still get out and putter around in the garden. When the beds get saturated and it’s unwise (and … Continue reading

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A Plethora Of Pumpkins

On Beyond Pie Pumpkins are just plain beautiful. Round or elongated, warty or smooth skinned, tawny or palest cream, they stand out like glowing lanterns in the browning fields. Carving pumpkins has always been one of my favorite fall activities. … Continue reading

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