Category Archives: food storage

The First Oak Park Farmers Market of 2010 and freezing asparagus

Posted on 2010/05/23 by Green In Oak Park

So, locals, did you go to the farmers market?  We did, and we bought chèvre, handmade bread, a couple of parsley plants, asparagus, and eggs. This is less than our usual haul, but we were pretty good on food for this … Continue reading →

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Breakfast burritos from The Simple Dollar

Posted on 2010/05/03 by Green In Oak Park

What’s this? It’s a breakfast burrito made with the recipe at The Simple Dollar. Mine have scrambled eggs, some hot sauce, black beans, green and red peppers, spices, salsa, and salt and pepper. I soaked and cooked my own dried … Continue reading →

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Reusables

Posted on 2010/04/17 by greeninoakpark

One unfortunate aspect of our modern lives is how we tend to view so many things in our homes as disposable.  Much of it ends up in a landfill if it can’t be recycled.  So I’m on a mission to … Continue reading →

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