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as well as how to start a garden, no matter the yard situation. She will also
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Sundari Elizabeth Kraft (Denver, Colo.) has
been a dedicated urban homesteader for nearly a decade. Currently, she
homesteads in Denver with her chickens, goats, and organic front yard garden.
She organizes a group of community members to grow vegetables in city yards,
then sells and distributes the produce in the neighborhood. She sits on the
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Colo.)<o:p></o:p></div>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-73336996351263755532011-06-22T11:53:00.003-06:002011-06-22T12:02:08.862-06:00Recipe: Double Garlic Soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8X31ul5xAmP3q7IWKdkbO9X8JL3IUjODYRsWjYJSKoUPtjxLDuISDYnlXt761a97CWu93euysN93I5HZG8EH2bTbaTDyN105yrSwnbYT9tx8iFd4MLCoAx5fGWNGIUF6YMMK81QKq84M/s1600/garlic+scape+soup+2" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8X31ul5xAmP3q7IWKdkbO9X8JL3IUjODYRsWjYJSKoUPtjxLDuISDYnlXt761a97CWu93euysN93I5HZG8EH2bTbaTDyN105yrSwnbYT9tx8iFd4MLCoAx5fGWNGIUF6YMMK81QKq84M/s400/garlic+scape+soup+2" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621105291441397682" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Ingredients:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">3 fat bulbs green garlic, root and green parts trimmed, outer layer removed *<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">3 tablespoons unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">3 cups sliced garlic scapes (about 3/4 pound)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, more for garnish<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Ground black pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">1 quart chicken or vegetable broth<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">1 cup half-and-half or whole milk<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Freshly grated nutmeg.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Directions:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">1. Chop green garlic. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add green garlic and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add scapes, thyme, salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">2. Stir in potato and broth, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until scapes and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add half-and-half, and purée soup with an immersion blender or pour into a regular blender. Stir in the lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper. Garnish with nutmeg and thyme leaves, and serve hot.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Yield: 4 servings.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:13.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:#3F3F3F">*If you're not finding green garlic in the market anymore, you could improvise with a few garlic cloves and a handful of a pungent spring green like arugula or watercress.</span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Time: 45 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family: "Georgia","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#3F3F3F">Recipe:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Melissa Clark, New York Times, </span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">June 18, 2008<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/dining/185arex.html?ref=dining">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/dining/185arex.html?ref=dining</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:#666666;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:13.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:#3F3F3F">As found on the Serious Eats blog.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/the-crisper-whisperer-what-to-do-with-garlic-scapes-recipe.html">http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/06/the-crisper-whisperer-what-to-do-with-garlic-scapes-recipe.html</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:13.5pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:#3F3F3F">Photo from Fresh 4 Five blog.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Georgia","serif""><a href="http://fresh4five.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html">http://fresh4five.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html</a></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#3F3F3F"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-39295894071976174562011-06-22T11:43:00.003-06:002011-06-22T11:48:46.584-06:00Recipe: Vegan Garlic Scape Pesto<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vLjr37DqKdM-lq8beqBQLCRdWrz2RGSr_PDYImUuzenn_0nPvknMiyYU1CMSABXzktDDdTi5NCWIDm5xZnd3ViGG781d0Q35mWpzLVKPXGz8homRffgXyn20vXWD3Q-fhqk7OWN_Cug/s1600/garlic+scape+pesto+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vLjr37DqKdM-lq8beqBQLCRdWrz2RGSr_PDYImUuzenn_0nPvknMiyYU1CMSABXzktDDdTi5NCWIDm5xZnd3ViGG781d0Q35mWpzLVKPXGz8homRffgXyn20vXWD3Q-fhqk7OWN_Cug/s400/garlic+scape+pesto+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621101554602411010" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Ingredients:</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >3 garlic scapes, rinsed and chopped a few times to break up<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); ">1 ½ <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>cups of my </span><a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/02/23/glass-dharma-giveaway/"><span style="color: rgb(30, 160, 250); ">3-minute parmesan cheeze</span></a><u><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "> **</span></u><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Juice of 1/2 a fresh lemon (approx 2 tbsp)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >handful of fresh spinach<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:20.0pt;line-height:15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" > <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><br /></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); ">Directions</span></b><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); ">: Make the 3 minute vegan parmesan cheeze, by toasting 1.5 cups of sesame seeds in the oven until lightly golden in colour and then throw seeds, nutritional yeast, and salt into a blender. Process for 30-60 seconds. Parmesan cheese is complete! <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: medium; ">Remove cheese from processor and set aside. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Now throw in the garlic scapes and fresh lemon juice and process until fine. Add the vegan parmesan slowly in 1/2 cup increments, alternating with the extra virgin olive oil. Process until smooth or desired consistency.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >As a final step take your rinsed spinach and throw in and process. It will turn into a lovely green colour. Serve and enjoy! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >** Can also use Parmesan cheese.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: 15.0pt"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Makes 1 ½ - 2 cups.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" > </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Recipe and photo from Oh She Glows blog.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2010/06/12/easy-vegan-garlic-scape-pesto/"><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://ohsheglows.com/2010/06/12/easy-vegan-garlic-scape-pesto/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-90214286542981414502011-06-22T11:36:00.002-06:002011-06-22T11:43:46.655-06:00Recipe: Asian Salad with ponzu ginger dressing and wasabi peas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQUMowwpMxXWNudwjbWkBx3R-qqQgAF_9NKikBh4gstCD8u7ZiTITDterC4UbMJmEFYfWWx6OCirtQhSCtKbiBoarNMWi6ppiMwpDJz4tGJ5QU0aM6k5JQuIBl1r9ms7uL_cByfuU_OE/s1600/Asian+Salad+pic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQUMowwpMxXWNudwjbWkBx3R-qqQgAF_9NKikBh4gstCD8u7ZiTITDterC4UbMJmEFYfWWx6OCirtQhSCtKbiBoarNMWi6ppiMwpDJz4tGJ5QU0aM6k5JQuIBl1r9ms7uL_cByfuU_OE/s400/Asian+Salad+pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621099408250078482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >Salad:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >5 ounces Spring Lettuce Mix --baby green and red romaine, tango, baby green and read oak, lolla rosa, baby green and red leaf, and baby green and red butter & red swiss chard, mizuna, tatsoi, baby spinach, and baby arugala, frisee, and radicchio</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 cup wasabi peas</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ponzu Ginger Dressing:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1/4 cup soy sauce</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >2 Tablespoons water</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1/2 teaspoon grated freshly peeled ginger</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 scallion, thinly sliced</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >(Makes about 1/2 cup of dressing)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In a large bowl toss together lettuce and wasabi peas. 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Serve immediately.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Recipe and photo from Simply Salads cookbook by Jennifer Chandler.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.cookwithjennifer.com/index.cfm?section=books">http://www.cookwithjennifer.com/index.cfm?section=books</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-52041928976838690782011-06-22T11:04:00.005-06:002011-06-22T11:21:37.765-06:00Recipe: White Bean and Radish Salad<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtYtU8ApwWK8426NbKiCO0_J5sFX6IhaNPrksiwabhSN8Hs3y5O1twH1lxTOUBjcA3cfWEIOGDzOmqEN_XejLHeNqOBCfKhUedDlsLn2skxmCuzVBcjvCEoFgRRC8dHjghq9MLoE9NrU/s1600/white+bean+_+radish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtYtU8ApwWK8426NbKiCO0_J5sFX6IhaNPrksiwabhSN8Hs3y5O1twH1lxTOUBjcA3cfWEIOGDzOmqEN_XejLHeNqOBCfKhUedDlsLn2skxmCuzVBcjvCEoFgRRC8dHjghq9MLoE9NrU/s400/white+bean+_+radish.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621094291411592258" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; ">INGREDIENTS</span></b><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; "><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Salad: </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; ">4 radish, sliced<br />1 cucumber, diced<br />2 spring onion, chopped<br />8oz cannellini beans, drained (about half of 15.5 oz. can)<br /></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; "> salt and pepper to taste</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">3 cups salad greens, chopped </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; "> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; ">Dressing:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; ">¼ cup olive oil<br />1 Tbsp. lemon juice<br />½ tsp. minced garlic<br />1 tsp. stone-ground mustard<br />¼ tsp. each salt and pepper<br /><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; "><b>INSTRUCTIONS</b><br />Combine salad ingredients in a medium bowl.<br /><br />Place dressing ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and buzz until the dressing is<br />emulsified; or, combine in a bowl and whisk until mixture thickens and blends. Pour dressing over salad ingredients then toss.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span">If desired, add 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled, on top.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 14px; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Makes about 4 light servings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">***I brought this salad to a party on Saturday and we loved it so much that on Sunday I made another </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">batch into a dip by zipping all ingredients (except lettuce) in the food processor</span>.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Recipe and photo from Cold Cereal and Toast blog.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://coldcerealandtoast.com/2010/06/09/easy-green-white-bean-and-radish-salad/"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://coldcerealandtoast.com/2010/06/09/easy-green-white-bean-and-radish-salad/</span></a><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; color: black; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-61605583900851160622011-06-21T10:22:00.003-06:002011-06-21T10:30:57.755-06:00Let's Say "Thank You"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, we did it! Last night the <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/fpa_summary.pdf">new Food Producing Animals ordinance</a> passed City Council with a 7-3 vote. No amendments were added.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know that there are lots of questions about the specifics of the new ordinance, when it will take effect, and how people can go about applying for the new, simple Animal Control license for FPAs. These are all great questions and I promise to address them very soon, but first things first.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We know that there was overwhelming support in the community for FPAs, a tremendous turnout at the public hearing, and considerable precedent for the ordinance set by other cities. Happily, City Council listened to all of this, and so the public process went the way that it's supposed to. However, in passing the ordinance, City Council did have to stand up to the NIMBY folks, and established neighborhood groups who opposed the changes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let's take a moment to express our gratitude to the members of City Council who voted for the ordinance, and so eloquently shared their reasons for doing so during <a href="http://denver.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=21&clip_id=4726">last night's Council meeting</a>. Plus, it's important for us to remember that as news of the ordinance's passage spreads, Councilmembers may be receiving angry notes from sustainable food opponents. Let's give their in-boxes a little balance, shall we?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">paul.lopez@denvergov.org, charlie.brown@denvergov.org, chris.nevitt@denvergov.org, judy.montero@denvergov.org, jeanne.robb@denvergov.org, michael.hancock@denvergov.org, linkhartatlarge@denvergov.org, doug.linkhart@denvergov.org, sustainablefooddenver@gmail.com</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dear Mayor-Elect Hancock and Councilmembers Nevitt, Lopez, Brown, Montero, Robb, and Linkhart,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a resident of Denver, and I want to thank you for your support of the FPA ordinance. I believe that this ordinance will be a positive step for Denver (as similar ordinances have been for other cities) and will allow our residents better access to healthy, safe, affordable, and ethically-produced eggs and/or dairy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As someone who currently owns FPAs in Denver, I can attest that it is absolutely possible to raise these animals in an urban setting without creating a problem. I pledge to continue being a responsible FPA owner, and to raise my animals within the reasonable guidelines set forth in the new ordinance.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dear Mayor-Elect Hancock and Councilmembers Nevitt, Lopez, Brown, Montero, Robb, and Linkhart,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a resident of Denver, and I want to thank you for your support of the FPA ordinance. I believe that this ordinance will be a positive step for Denver (as similar ordinances have been for other cities) and will allow our residents better access to healthy, safe, affordable, and ethically-produced eggs and/or dairy.</span></div>
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My family has been interested in owning FPAs, but we were not able to do so legally because the former process was so cumbersome and expensive. We look forward to the healthy, sustainable food that our FPAs will provide. We understand that owning FPAs is a big responsibility and not to be taken lightly, and we pledge to follow the reasonable guidelines in the ordinance and raise the animals in a way that is considerate of those around us.</div>
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<i style="background-color: lime;">If you are not planning on getting FPAs, but still support the ordinance</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dear Mayor-Elect Hancock and Councilmembers Nevitt, Lopez, Brown, Montero, Robb, and Linkhart,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a resident of Denver, and I want to thank you for your support of the FPA ordinance. I believe that this ordinance will be a positive step for Denver (as similar ordinances have been for other cities) and will allow our residents better access to healthy, safe, affordable, and ethically-produced eggs and/or dairy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I personally have no plans to get backyard chickens or dwarf dairy goats. However, even though I won't be doing it myself, I support the ability of my neighbors to have a sustainable, healthy source of food. I believe that the ordinance is well written, and I trust that it will facilitate the keeping of FPAs while protecting neighbors from negative impacts.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sincerely,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(your name)</span></div>
</span>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-75010927848712418252011-06-20T12:14:00.000-06:002011-06-20T12:14:41.822-06:00Info on City Council Final Vote Tonight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Tonight the Denver City Council is scheduled to vote on the <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/fpa_summary.pdf">proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance</a>. We had a fantastic turnout at the public hearing last Monday, and I'm hopeful that all of the wonderful testimony will have an impact on tonight's decision.<br />
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There are a few options for viewing tonight's vote:<br />
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1. If you have cable, you can watch the meeting live on Channel 8.<br />
2. You can stream the meeting live through your computer at the <a href="http://www.denvergov.org/citycouncil">City Council website</a>.<br />
3. You can come down and watch the meeting in person. It will held in the same place as <a href="http://heirloomgardens.blogspot.com/2011/06/city-council-public-hearing-final-vote.html">the public hearing</a>: City & Building (14th & Bannock), room 451.<br />
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My understanding is that there will be no opportunity for the public to speak during tonight's vote. The City Council meeting starts (as usual) at 5:30. According to the City Council secretary, the only way to be assured of seeing any particular vote is to come at the start of the meeting, since the format can be a little unpredictable. However, when I look at <a href="http://www.denvergov.org/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=611&doctype=AGENDA">what's on the agenda before the vote</a>, it seems to be that it's unlikely the FPA ordinance will come up before 6:30 (but, again, there's no guarantee).<br />
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We've all done great work together to get the ordinance to this point. We've done everything we can, and now we just need to hope/trust that City Council will make the sensible decision and pass the ordinance!Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-18768795115904613302011-06-20T10:28:00.001-06:002011-06-20T10:31:46.069-06:00Channel 4: The Upcoming FPA VoteA story from Channel 4 reporter Jane Monreal about the upcoming Food Producing Animals vote. This story aired last Tuesday, the night after the public hearing. The final City Council vote is this evening. (And, by the way, when the anchorwoman says that "most" of the 53 people testifying at the hearing supported the ordinance, that's correct -- the exact number was 49 in favor, 4 opposed.)<br />
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Stephen Fischer is a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado, and a supporter of Sustainable Food Denver. He testified at the City Council public hearing on the environmental benefits of backyard Food Producing Animals. A number of the people sitting around me expressed an interest in what he had to say, so I asked Steve for permission to post his testimony on our blog. Thank you, Steve!<br />
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neighborhood, and I’m going to talk about some of the environmental benefits of
backyard chickens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Denverites consume about 418,000 eggs every day.<sup>1</sup> Where do all these eggs come from? About 90% come from Colorado according to the
Colorado Egg Producers Association.<sup>2</sup>
Nearly all these eggs are produced in about four confined animal feeding
operations, or CAFOs, the largest of which can have up to 1.3 million hens, and
produces about 1 million eggs a day.<sup>3</sup> Can you imagine what that many eggs,
chickens, and associated infrastructure looks like? Now think about the manure. A chicken egg CAFO of this size generates
about 163 tons of chicken manure every day, basically in one large waste stream
at a single location.<sup>4</sup> By the
way, the CAFO regulations start to apply to operations at just 30,000 hens.<sup>5</sup>
The chicken manure can degrade aerobically, resulting in concentrated releases
of nitrates to the land and surface- and groundwater. Or it can degrade
anaerobically, producing methane, which has about 25 times the global warming
potential of carbon dioxide.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In fact, the whole operation typically makes intensive use
of hormones, antibiotics, energy, and water because it’s a factory. And factories a) use resources, and b)
pollute. The backyard chicken, in contrast, lives off of our household food waste,
which helps divert a methane-producing waste stream from our landfills. The chicken manure, at the household scale,
is not a threat to human health but, in fact, can make for wonderful soil. Every single backyard egg will displace
demand for a factory egg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, if this ordinance passes, you will be thanked. First by
a sizeable number of residents for making the backyard egg more achievable.
Second, by the City’s Greenprint Denver program, for accelerating their goal of
a 10% per capita greenhouse gas emission reduction by next year. The backyard egg could reduce emissions at a
rate up to 1.5 lbs of carbon dioxide equivalent per pound of egg.<sup>6</sup> And third, the State of Colorado will thank
you for doing your part to reduce the risk to our water quality and environment
because they enforce the state’s CAFO regulations and federal Clean Water Act
discharge regulations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As leaders and decisionmakers that are called upon routinely
to weigh potential risk against potential benefit, hopefully my talk and those
of others tonight will give you a clear choice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">U.S. Poultry and
Egg Association. 2011. Economic Data. <a href="http://www.poultryegg.org/economic_data/"><span lang="FR">http://www.poultryegg.org/economic_data/</span></a></span><span lang="FR" style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
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U.S. Census Bureau. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">2011. Fact Sheet –
Denver City. <a href="http://www.factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US0820000&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=denver+city&_cityTown=denver+city&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry">http://www.factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US0820000&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=denver+city&_cityTown=denver+city&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry</a>=<br />
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0.68 egg/person/day × 610,000 person<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">La Junta Tribune
Democrat. 2010. Ag Day at the State Capitol: Egg producers fly under the radar.
March 26.<br />
<a href="http://www.lajuntatribunedemocrat.com/features/x1447158306/Ag-Day-at-the-State-Capitol-Egg-producers-fly-under-the-radar">http://www.lajuntatribunedemocrat.com/features/x1447158306/Ag-Day-at-the-State-Capitol-Egg-producers-fly-under-the-radar</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Colorado
Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE). 2011. Personal
communication.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 9pt;">CDPHE. 2011. Personal communication.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Our gardens are all planted, and we need to find homes for our remaining garden seedlings. Everything was grown by us. They are heirloom, non-GMO varieties, and organic. Seedlings have been hardened off for a while now and growing on a patio in full sun -- they're tough little buggers!<br />
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Saturday, June 18th<br />
9:00-1:00<br />
Highland Farmers Market in NW Denver<br />
16th & Boulder Street (in front of Lola)<br />
look for the Heirloom Gardens tent, with the green banners!<br />
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We are offering tomatoes, winter squash, eggplants, and cucumbers. Click on the link for each variety to see a photo and description.<br />
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HALF OFF!!<br />
Tomatoes = now $2.75 (4.5 inch pots)<br />
Squash, Eggplants = now $2 (4.5 inch pots)<br />
Pickling Cucumbers = now $1.50 (2.5 inch pots)<br />
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<b>Tomatoes:</b><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/pink-accordian-tomato.html">Pink Accordian</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/plum-lemon-tomato.html">Plum Lemon</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/snow-white-tomato.html">Snow White</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/mortgage-lifter-tomato.html">Mortgage Lifter</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/pink-oxheart-tomato.html">Pink Oxheart</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/brandywine-tomato.html">Brandywine</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/fox-cherry.html">Fox Cherry</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/henderson-s-pink-ponderosa-tomato.html">Pink Henderson</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/cherokee-purple-tomato.html">Cherokee Purple</a><br />
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<b>Winter Squash:</b><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/vegetable-spaghetti-squash.html">Spaghetti</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/jumbo-pink-banana-squash.html">Pink Banana</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/connecticut-field-pumpkin.html">Connecticut Pumpkin</a><br />
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<b>Eggplants:</b><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/listada-de-gandia-eggplant.html">Listada de Gandia</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/diamond-eggplant.html">Diamond</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/ping-tung-eggplant.html">Ping Tung</a><br />
<a href="http://rareseeds.com/casper-eggplant.html">Casper</a><br />
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<b>Cucumbers:</b><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Boston-Pickling-Cucumber-Seeds.html">Boston Pickling</a><br />
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<br /></div>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-41897774790243864462011-06-16T10:36:00.004-06:002011-06-16T10:54:25.714-06:00Recipe: Parmesan Spinach Cakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT9S3UyGc7VwBc9ZqOimV8VBbdlXrtTspQi4SgvAJL0OlspP8fmpeH8BB_Le8qkDen8TkFmF36pGkqvg1Uk1ccYofchGkqvTSHiSs-348QwfoB9KxpAIogWtbzf-4KTh58hHalDP_zlQ/s1600/spinach+cake.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618857818930505666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT9S3UyGc7VwBc9ZqOimV8VBbdlXrtTspQi4SgvAJL0OlspP8fmpeH8BB_Le8qkDen8TkFmF36pGkqvg1Uk1ccYofchGkqvTSHiSs-348QwfoB9KxpAIogWtbzf-4KTh58hHalDP_zlQ/s400/spinach+cake.jpg" /></a><br /><br />12 ounces fresh spinach (see Note)<br />1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese or<br />low-fat cottage cheese<br />1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese,<br />plus more for garnish<br />2 large eggs, beaten<br />1 clove garlic, minced<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper<br /><br /><br />Preheat oven to 400 F.<br /><br />Pulse spinach in three batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add ricotta (or cottage cheese), Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; stir to combine.<br /><br />Coat 8 cups of the muffin pan with cooking spray.<br /><br />Divide the spinach mixture among the 8 cups (they will be very full).<br /><br />Bake the spinach cakes until set, about 20 minutes. Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out onto a clean cutting board or large plate.<br /><br />Serve warm, sprinkled with more Parmesan, if desired.<br /><br />Note: 12 oz trimmed mature spinach = about 12 cups raw<br /><br />Recipe from EatingWell: September/October 2008<br /><a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_spinach_cakes.html">www.eatingwell.com/recipes/parmesan_spinach_cakes.html</a>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-58891238143929631172011-06-16T10:03:00.004-06:002011-06-16T10:23:34.139-06:00Recipe: Radish Tops Antioxidant Smoothie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLRYZGmZxqJOEfai3qo-nJRUzVHHbUkK0Tj8ZTffTunsomsebzh8AMTwg8w4zvIC0UMjzLpk9gxT209isPzpyy2UGCQpXEhIb-ajgDwTtHO5Z8_TEx5iXDDN7SL7cT4ESA2AmMDSTqwY/s1600/radishes2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618852939281918754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLRYZGmZxqJOEfai3qo-nJRUzVHHbUkK0Tj8ZTffTunsomsebzh8AMTwg8w4zvIC0UMjzLpk9gxT209isPzpyy2UGCQpXEhIb-ajgDwTtHO5Z8_TEx5iXDDN7SL7cT4ESA2AmMDSTqwY/s400/radishes2.jpg" /></a> 1 cup radish greens, packed<br /><br /><div>1 banana, ripe</div><br /><div>1/2 cup pomegrante kernels, frozen</div><br /><div>1 cup strawberries, frozen</div><br /><div>1/8 teaspoon stevia *</div><br /><div>1 1/4 cup pure water</div><br /><br /><div>Pour the water in the blender. Then add the rest of the ingredients with the frozen fruit on top. Blend until smooth. </div><br /><div>Serves 1 - 2.</div><br /><br /><div>*The leaves of this small, green Stevia rebaudiana plant have a delicious and refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar. <a href="http://www.stevia.com/">http://www.stevia.com/</a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Recipe from the Smoothie Handbook website.<br /><a href="http://www.smoothie-handbook.com/radish-recipes.html">http://www.smoothie-handbook.com/radish-recipes.html</a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Photo from Lovely Morning blog. <a href="http://www.lovelymorning.com/">http://www.lovelymorning.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-60641569558623964002011-06-16T07:34:00.001-06:002011-06-16T07:42:02.082-06:00Video: Watch Monday's FPA Public HearingThis is really worth a look, if only for a few minutes. Check out the packed room -- citizens who showed up to participate, to speak (or just support with their presence) a cause they believe in.<br />
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If you'd like to watch the wonderful, incredible, inspiring testimony from the people who spoke at Monday night's public hearing in favor of the FPA ordinance, click on the link below. The city staff presentation about the nuts and bolts of the ordinance begins at around 1:36, and the public testimony starts at 2:01. The council secretary tried to alternate speakers who were pro and con, so most of the anti-FPA people are in the beginning. However, since the final tally was 49 speakers in favor and 4 opposed, the testimony soon becomes consistently pro-FPA.<br />
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Also, I wanted to share a photo of Monday night's youngest presenter. He is seven years old. He was one of the last people to speak, which means he waited patiently about 4 hours for his turn to talk. His family owns chickens and dwarf goats, and he talked to City Council about how he likes having goats because they eat the weeds (so he doesn't have to pull them) and he likes to drink their milk. Photo is shared with permission from his mother.<br />
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I want to say a big, big thank you to everyone who showed up for last night's public hearing. Though it was looong (and hot in that room!) I found the whole thing very inspiring. How wonderful to hear so, so many people speak passionately on behalf of self-sufficiency, ethical animal care, and creating a sustainable urban food system.</div>
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Sustainable Food Denver coordinated 25 citizens to speak on behalf of the ordinance (go, team!). There were additional citizens that stepped forward to speak in favor of the ordinance, as well as fantastic representatives from Grow Local Colorado, Slow Food Denver, and the Colorado Director of the Humane Society of the United States. District 1 Councilwoman-Elect Susan Shepherd spoke in favor of the ordinance, and we also had speakers read letters from Denver Urban Gardens and a local goat veterinarian. Capitol Hill United Neighbors, West Washington Park Neighborhood Association, and the College View Neighborhood Association sent representatives to convey their organization's support for the FPA ordinance (Stapleton United Neighbors and La Alma/Lincoln Park RNOs sent letters in support of the ordinance).</div>
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All in all, the final count was <b><u>49 speakers in favor of the ordinance, and 4 opposed</u></b>. It was an overwhelming show of support for an improved, sensible Food Producing Animals ordinance for Denver.</div>
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City Council technically has 13 seats, and it takes an "absolute majority" -- or 7 votes -- to pass anything. City Council currently has 2 vacant seats (Councilwoman Madison passed away, and Councilwoman Sandoval stepped down), and last night 3 additional councilmembers were gone. So, with only 8 councilmembers present, the Council President made the decision that it was more sensible to delay the vote for a week, when all remaining 11 councilmembers would be present.</div>
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I don't believe there will be an opportunity for further public comment at the meeting on the 20th -- the councilmembers will simply be discussing the issue among themselves, then voting. However, the meeting is open to the public, so anyone who's interested is welcome to attend and be present for the result of the vote!</div>
<br />Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-35349344062869678752011-06-14T12:54:00.002-06:002011-06-14T12:55:25.108-06:00Update: Humane Society Clarifies Their Position on FPA Ordinance<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The Colorado director of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) recently weighed in on the proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance with <a href="http://heirloomgardens.blogspot.com/2011/06/response-to-humane-societys-position-on.html">this letter to City Council</a>, sent last Friday. On Monday, she sent a follow-up email to the Denver City Council to clarify the HSUS position on the FPA ordinance. (Ms. Tarry also attended the public hearing on Monday night, and spoke in favor of the ordinance.)</div>
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I’m writing to clarify The HSUS position on the ordinance you are considering. We are not opposed to this ordinance. We have been active in several efforts to allow urban egg-producing hens in other cities and have developed our position on that issue well. Our letter on the topic was aimed at raising important welfare considerations for chickens. Our position on urban goats is far less refined. It’s an issue that raises several questions for us but we have not developed guidelines on urban goat care nor researched successful attempts to house urban goats and use them for food.</div>
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Since sending our letter I’ve been in touch with Sustainable Food Denver and learned many details about <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1308077464_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: #366388; cursor: pointer;">urban homesteading</span>. I understand this issue to be well researched by SFD and, in many cases, already in practice. In short, I think our letter posed questions that have long since been satisfactorily answered by the progressive, professional and well-organized sustainable food movement in Denver. Most importantly, I understand Denver <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1308077464_1" style="color: #366388;">animal control</span> to be in favor of this ordinance. I hope their support will weigh heavily in this debate- as the enforcing agency their support is a clear sign of a broad-based community effort.</div>
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On June 10th, Holly Tarry (the Colorado Director of the Humane Society of the United States) sent the following letter to the member of Denver City Council: <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/HSUS-FPA_ordinance.pdf">click here to view</a>. [The link will take you away from this post. Just come back to us after you've finished reading the letter!]</div>
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you for the work that you do with the Humane Society of the United States. The
Humane Society is a wonderful organization, and it contributes many valuable
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would like to respond to your letter addressing various aspects of Denver’s
proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance. I was happy to see you mention the
many benefits of backyard chickens. I also appreciate your recommendations
regarding best practices for urban chicken care. As you may know, Denver’s
Animal Care and Control department is planning on putting together information
regarding suggested care for Food Producing Animals, which would be distributed
to new chicken and dwarf goat owners with their license following the passage
of the new ordinance. I’m sure that they will take your recommendations into
consideration. Of course, the ordinance itself does not contain all of the
details you included regarding animal care (in the same way that Denver does
not legislate best practices for the care of dogs or cats). Nonetheless, the
proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance does contain space requirements for
the animals that go above and beyond anything that is legislated for other
pets, as well as above and beyond what some other cities with Food Producing
Animals ordinances have mandated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not sure I understand your request for permits and annual license fees for
individual animals. A one-time Food Producing Animals license accomplishes two
main goals: 1) It provides Animal Control with the opportunity to present
citizens with both the requirements of the ordinance and suggested best
practices for animal care; and 2) It allows Animal Control to know where Food
Producing Animals are being kept, in the rare instance of an animal escape or
other problems. There is no benefit in Animal Control knowing whether a specific
home has 6 hens or 8 hens, as long as the owner is complying with the
guidelines of the ordinance and not creating a nuisance. Additionally, there is
not a need to use annual licensing fees as a way to raise funds. Other cities
with progressive Food Producing Animals ordinances have not reported an
increase in enforcement costs as a result of the keeping of chickens or dwarf
goats. Dogs and cats require a license renewal as a way to document rabies vaccinations;
backyard chickens and goats in Colorado do not require a comparable vaccination
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considerable issue with your statement that including dwarf goats in the
proposed Food Producing Animals ordinance is leading Denver into “unexplored
territory.” Seattle and Portland allow the keeping of 3 dwarf dairy goats
without any sort of permit. Oakland and Chicago place dwarf goats in the same
category as other pets, and they’re allowed without any sort of permit or
special regulations. In addition, there are several other cities across the
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of their compact size, dwarf goats can (and do) thrive in urban backyards. In
mandating a minimum space requirement for the keeping of dwarf goats, Denver is
going above and beyond the ordinances in Seattle, Portland, Oakland, and
Chicago (which have no minimum space requirement). In addition, if an animal is
being abused, neglected, or mistreated, Animal Control has the ability to
intervene, even if the owner is meeting the minimum space requirement for care.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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risk of parasitic infection in dwarf goats relates to the condition of the
goats’ pen, not its size. If a dwarf goat owner is concerned, they can use an
herbal de-wormer to further protect their goats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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diseases are typically region-specific. Soremouth (orf) is not highly prevalent
in Colorado. If the disease was to transfer to a human, the consequences are
mild (the symptoms resolve themselves in 6-8 weeks without requiring treatment).
I think we run the risk of losing perspective when we point selectively to the zoonotic
disease potential of certain animals. Let’s remember that our cats and dogs can
potentially transfer the following disease to humans: rabies, toxoplasmosis,
hookworms, roundworms, dog heartworms, cryptosporidium, campylobacteria,
helicobacter pylori, bartonellosis, lyme disease, ringworm, and sarcoptic
mange. And yet, they exist successfully in our cities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am
disappointed that you spoke so eloquently about the benefits of backyard
chickens, but neglected to acknowledge that identical benefits (reduction of
suffering in factory farms, increased appreciation for the animals, greater
compassion, etc) exist with the keeping of dwarf goats. Please remember that
dwarf goats are already legal in Denver, and there are many people who are
raising them successfully. The proposed ordinance does not seek to legalize
dwarf goats (or chicken and ducks); rather, it streamlines a bureaucratic and
unnecessarily expensive process, while adding some common-sense guidelines for
the keeping of the animals that did not previously exist. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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appreciate the mission of the Humane Society, and I hope that we can work
together in the future to encourage the sensible, responsible keeping of
backyard Food Producing Animals. The continued increase in urban residents
obtaining their eggs and/or dairy from backyard animals will result in a
decrease in the consumption of factory-farmed animal products, and a concurrent
decrease in animal suffering.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Food Denver</span></div>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-33775955321389037382011-06-11T22:46:00.003-06:002011-06-11T22:48:36.699-06:00New York Times: When Food Kills<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/opinion/12kristof.html?_r=1&ref=opinion">This editorial</a> by Nicholas Kristof presents a compelling argument against factory farming -- our standard means for producing eggs, dairy, and meat in this country. The horrendously dangerous practices used in factory farming are yet <b><i>another</i></b> reason why our culture would benefit from an increase in urban-appropriate Food Producing Animals in our backyards.<br />
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Strangely, some of the most virulent opponents of progressive Food Producing Animals policies are supposed animal-rights vegans. Yet, as Kristof points out, the dangers of factory farming don't only affect those that eat eggs, dairy, or meat. The recent E. coli tragedy in Germany was traced back to organic bean sprouts, and the alarming increase in MRSA affects us all.<br />
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"We would never think of trying to keep our children healthy by adding antibiotics to school water fountains, because we know this would breed antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It's unconscionable that Big Ag does something similar for livestock."<br />
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This is a must-read -- <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/12/opinion/12kristof.html?_r=1&ref=opinion">click here for the full editorial</a>.Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-21840019613255886702011-06-09T12:55:00.002-06:002011-06-10T11:57:35.123-06:00City Council Public Hearing & Final Vote on FPA Ordinance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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City Council Public Hearing and Final Vote<br />
Monday, June 13th<br />
Meeting starts at 5:30; public hearing begins after initial Council business is over<br />
City & County Building (14th & Bannock)<br />
Room 451<br />
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This is it! After two years of community members asking for changes to our existing rules regarding the keeping of backyard Food Producing Animals (hen chickens, ducks, and dwarf dairy goats), Denver's City Council will be holding its public hearing and final vote on a new proposed ordinance. If you're not familiar with the proposed ordinance, <a href="http://bit.ly/ebExfI">click here to read an outline</a>.<br />
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If the proposed FPA ordinance passes, it will be a wonderful thing for our city. It will remove the current confusing, expensive, and unnecessarily bureaucratic process, and replace it with something that makes much more sense. The proposed ordinance contains protections for the animals and for neighbors, while allowing individuals to keep small numbers of FPAs in their backyards for healthy, affordable, sustainable food production.<br />
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Please set aside time to attend the public hearing. It is very important to show City Council how much support there is in the community for this issue. A few details:<br />
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<b>Parking:</b> There is street parking with meters (though you only have to pay for your spot through 6pm) and paid parking lots. Finding parking can be a bit of a challenge, and you may have to walk a few blocks. There is a Light Rail station at 16th & Stout, about 8 blocks from the City & County building<br />
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<b>Entering and security:</b> If you arrive after 5:00, the only open entrance is the one in the northeast part of the building (facing Civic Center Park). You will need to allow time to go through security.<br />
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<b>Staying for the duration:</b> If at all possible, we need everyone to stay until the public testimony has finished. There will be an opportunity for everyone in the room who supports the ordinance to stand, so your presence will be noted by City Council. We're not sure how long the hearing will take (we may be there until 7:30-8:30). You may want to bring a book and a snack.<br />
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We'll see you on Monday night! Thank you for your support of sustainable food in our city.Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-68045129235863972172011-06-08T11:26:00.001-06:002011-06-10T08:29:41.987-06:00It's Here! -- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The book is available! I'm excited to announce that "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading" has been released, and <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/">can be purchased online</a>. </div>
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Last August I was approached by the editors from Penguin Publishing, who oversee "The Complete Idiot's Guide" books. Despite their goofy-sounding titles, I've always been a fan of the Idiot's Guides. I like the way they're structured, and I feel like I'm getting comprehensive information when I read them.</div>
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The editors asked me if I would write the book, and what followed was a period that was both challenging and immensely rewarding. I'm pretty proud of the result. The goal was to make the book accessible to beginners, but also provide a depth of information for those that have been homesteading for a while and want to expand their repertoire. Just to give you an idea of what's inside, here is a listing of the book's chapters:</div>
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Part 1: What It Means to Homestead in the City</div>
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Ch 1 - What is Urban Homesteading?</div>
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Ch 2 - City Considerations (lots of information about zoning, and how to change your zoning code)</div>
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Ch 3 - The Life of an Urban Homesteader</div>
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Ch 4 - Growing Without a Yard (container & rooftop gardening, sprouts, mushrooms, etc)</div>
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Ch 6 - Growing on Someone Else's Land (community gardens, land-share agreements, guerrilla gardening)</div>
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Part 3: Raising Animals for Food</div>
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The book was enriched greatly by the wonderful people (almost all of them from Denver!) who gave me feedback on the chapters, and who are thanked in the acknowledgements. I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to the wonderful 2010 Heirloom Gardens urban farmers, who kept things going when I was working on the book.</div>
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The book is available at various places online and at bookstores. However, if you'd like to purchase it, I'd love it if you <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/">ordered it here</a> (there's no shipping cost). By ordering the book through Heirloom Gardens you're helping to support urban farming and sustainable food advocacy in Denver, and it allows us a much bigger slice of the "pie" than if you purchase the book somewhere else. Thank you!</div>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-26002649752830873492011-06-08T09:28:00.004-06:002011-06-16T11:04:53.873-06:00Recipe: Radish Greens Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3600588364_b026b4fdd5.jpg?v=0"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 333px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3600588364_b026b4fdd5.jpg?v=0" /></a> <br /><p></p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing">2 Tablespoons Olive Oil<br />1 Large Shallot, finely chopped<br />2 Cups radish greens, roughly chopped, packed<br />2 Cups Vegetable Stock<br />1 Tablespoon Fresh Mint, finely chopped<br />1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, finely chopped<br />Sea Salt<br />Freshly ground Black Pepper<br />Fresh Chives for serving<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing">In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add finely diced shallots.<br />Sauté, stirring often, until shallots are soft and translucent.<br />Add the radish greens and wilt, then add the stock.</p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.<br />Add the chopped parsley and mint. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.</p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Remove from heat; purée with an immersion blender or in blender, in batches.<br />Top with freshly chopped chives just prior to serving.<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNoSpacing">Makes 4 servings.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Recipe & photo from Vegan Visitor blog.<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/dont-toss-those-radish-greens/">http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/dont-toss-those-radish-greens/</a><o:p></o:p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-80963169687800716322011-06-08T09:24:00.004-06:002011-06-16T11:05:42.014-06:00Recipe: Spinach and Orzo Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://simplyrecipes.com/photos/spinach-orzo-salad.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://simplyrecipes.com/photos/spinach-orzo-salad.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><br /><div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 3" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:9;" >INGREDIENTS<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">8 ounces orzo pasta<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">Salt<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">1/4 cup pine nuts<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">6 ounces feta cheese, roughly crumbled<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">2 ounces Kalamata Greek olives pitted, roughly chopped, about 1/2 cup (about 20 olives)<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">4 ounces baby spinach<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">1/2 cup chopped red onion (about half a red onion)<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; 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MARGIN: 2.25pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 9pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 3" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:9;" >METHOD<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">1</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;"> Cook the orzo pasta. Bring to a boil a pot with 2 quarts of water in it. Once the water is boiling, salt it with a couple teaspoons of salt. Once the water returns to a boil add the orzo to the pot. Leave uncovered, cook on high heat with a vigorous boil. Put the timer on for 8-10 minutes, or whatever your pasta package says is appropriate for al dente (cooked but still a little firm). Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">2</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;"> Toast the pine nuts by heating a small skillet on medium heat. Add the pine nuts and stir occasionally until the pine nuts are lightly browned. Pay attention or you'll burn the pine nuts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">3</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;"> Take half of the spinach and purée it in a food processor or blender, adding one tablespoon of the olive oil. Roughly chop the other half of the spinach. In a large serving bowl mix the spinach purée olive oil mixture in with cooked orzo until the pasta is well coated with the purée. Then gently mix in the remaining spinach, the red onion, feta cheese, pine nuts, and the Kalamata olives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">3</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;"> In a small jar, combine the remaining olive oil (2 Tbsp), balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, mustard, dried basil, and dried tarragon. Put a lid on the jar and shake to combine. (You can also just whisk together these ingredients in a small bowl, but the jar method works great to get a good emulsion.) Pour over orzo spinach mixture and gently mix in until well incorporated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">4</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;"> Chill for at least an hour before serving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9;">Serves 4.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span">Recipe & photo from Simply Recipes.</span></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spinach_and_orzo_salad/">http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spinach_and_orzo_salad/</a><o:p></o:p></div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-28348848082007033812011-06-08T09:00:00.007-06:002011-06-16T11:08:22.582-06:00Recipe: Peas With Lemon and Tarragon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://food.sndimg.com/img/recipes/16/64/09/large/picj0zBD9.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 614px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 460px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://food.sndimg.com/img/recipes/16/64/09/large/picj0zBD9.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial', 'sans-serif';color:black;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Ingredients:</span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">16 ounces </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/pea-274"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">frozen baby peas</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;"></span></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">1 teaspoon </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/sugar-139"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">sugar</span></a><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">1/2 teaspoon </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/salt-359"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">salt</span></a><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">2 tablespoons </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/butter-141"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">butter</span></a><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">1 teaspoon chopped </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/tarragon-347"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">fresh tarragon</span></a><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">1/2 teaspoon grated </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/lemon-125"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">lemon peel</span></a><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;">1 teaspoon </span><a href="http://www.food.com/library/lemon-juice-55"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#4455bb;">lemon juice</span></a><span style="color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">salt and pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; mso-outline-level: 2" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:georgia;color:black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Place peas, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan; add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 6 minutes. Drain.</span></p><br /><br /><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Return the drained peas to the saucepan and add all remaining ingredients. Toss well to coat. Serve.</span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;color:black;" ><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Recipe & photo from </span></span><a href="http://www.food.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:georgia;" >www.food.com</span></a><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;color:black;" ><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></span><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/peas-with-lemon-and-tarragon-166409#ixzz1OdshtxwB"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;font-family:georgia;color:#003399;" >http://www.food.com/recipe/peas-with-lemon-and-tarragon-166409#ixzz1OdshtxwB</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193724376223825734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-3049684066800316032011-06-07T09:43:00.002-06:002011-06-07T09:47:04.505-06:00The LAST Action Alert -- Let's Make it Count!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The City Council public hearing and final vote on the <a href="http://www.eatwhereulive.com/fpa_summary.pdf">Food Producing Animals</a> ordinance is this Monday, June 13th at 5:30 in the City & County building (<a href="http://heirloomgardens.blogspot.com/2011/05/save-date.html">click here for more details</a>). We need everyone at the hearing -- a strong show of support will be very important. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But, in the meantime, we need to do one last action alert to really make a statement to City Council about the ordinance before the hearing. I can't overstate how helpful the input from all of you has been in getting the ordinance as far as it's come. We need to take that last step to get us there!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Subject line: Please vote for the FPA ordinance</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dear Members of City Council,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am a resident of Denver, living in the _____ neighborhood. On Monday you will be asked to vote on a new Food Producing Animals ordinance for Denver. This ordinance has the support of Community Planning & Development and the Department of Environmental Health (including Animal Control). It passed unanimously through Planning Board, and was supported by the Mayor's Sustainable Food Policy Council.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The FPA ordinance represents a reasonable compromise that addresses the interests and concerns of a variety of different groups. It contains numerous protections for neighbors and neighborhood context, above and beyond what exists in successful FPA ordinances in other cities. It contains numerous protections and considerations for the welfare and keeping of the animals, above and beyond what exists in successful FPA ordinances in other cities (and, incidentally, above and beyond what we require for other animals that are kept in the city).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a well written, balanced compromise that remedies the unreasonably burdensome current process for legally owning backyard Food Producing Animals. I ask you to vote in favor of the FPA ordinance on Monday night.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sincerely,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Councilwoman Carol Boigon is an At-Large councilmember, which means that she represents every resident of Denver. She is currently undecided about the FPA ordinance, and we would very much like her to vote in favor of it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I would like everyone to take 1-2 minutes to place a quick phone call to Councilwoman Boigon's office. You should certainly ask to speak with her, but my guess is that she will be unavailable. However, you should leave a message with her aides. Leaving a message is a concrete way to register your "vote" in favor of the ordinance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Call Councilwoman Boigon's office at (720) 865-8100 now</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Explain to her aides (or the voicemail) that you are a Denver resident, and you would like her to vote in favor of the Food Producing Animals ordinance on Monday night. You don't need to have lots of specific talking points as to why you want her to vote in favor -- just tell her whatever your reason(s) might be.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you!</span>Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597962041784498695.post-7016736820969136772011-06-01T19:01:00.001-06:002011-06-01T19:17:31.136-06:00Recipe: Mint Lemonade(This is so simple, it really shouldn't count as a "recipe.")<br />
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Boil 2 cups of water. Remove from heat and add mint leaves to steep. Cool in the refrigerator.<br />
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Once it's cool, strain (or pick) the mint leaves out of the water. Use the mint water as part of the liquid for making lemonade. For example, I like the Minute Maid Lemonade that's made from concentrate. Use the mint water, then any additional water that the concentrate directions call for.<br />
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Use additional mint leaves for garnish, if desired.Sundari Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518550950344164013noreply@blogger.com4