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We’re Moving!

It’s been a great first year for Gastography and I am happy to announce that we are moving. I finally got off my butt and registered my very own blog domain. The fun will continue here. New RSS feed address Thank you for your continued … Read More

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CSA Box 4

Week 4 share from the Little River Market Garden CSA CSA Share 4 1/2 lb. baby pac choi 1 bunch arugula 1 bunch hon tsai tai 1 stalk Cuban oreagno 2 small ripe papayas 2 star fruit 5 small cucumbers (leftover from last week) 1 … Read More

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Faux Pho

This pho, while not strictly traditional, has a nice taste and satisfies those mid-week noodle in broth cravings nicely.   Faux Pho Broth 8 c. beef broth 2 stalks celery 2 small carrots 2 cloves garlic, well and truly smashed 1 shallot, chopped 2 star … Read More

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CSA Box 3

Week 3 share from the Little River Market Garden CSA CSA Share 3 1 bunch kale 1 bunch red yard long beans 1 bunch watermelon radishes (3) 1 kohlrabi 1 bunch arugula 1 pint dry chilis 5 cucumbers What I Made With My Share This … Read More

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Kohlrabi & Apple Slaw Noodles

Kohlrabi & Apple Slaw Noodles I’m cautiously optimistic that this single dish will pull me out of my cooking rut. This was great, though next time I may double the sauce amount. It came out on the dry side for my taste so I finished … Read More

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Charcutepalooza Challenge 12 – Cinci By Way Of Charcuterie Chili

This is it. The end of my ‘Charcutepalooza A Year of Meat’ challenges. The very last one. I must admit to being a bit sad about my timed meat adventure ending. I learned a lot this year. Not only about food, but about where it … Read More

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CSA Box 2

Week 2 share from the Little River Market Garden CSA. CSA Share 2 1 bunch kale 1 bunch red yardlong beans 1 bunch Chinese leeks 1 bunch pei tsai 1 bunch Italian basil 1 stem Jamaican sorrel 1/2 lb. green bush beans 1 passion fruit … Read More

As it turns out, this clever little hanging situation wasn't so clever

Charcutepalooza Challenge # 11 – Salami – Epic. Charcuterie. Fail.

Charcutepalooza challenge #11 promised to be difficult. We were warned. Right there in the book, in black and white: this is not an easy sausage. This sausage is prone to fail. And, well, it wasn’t and it did. This was our first epic charcuterie fail, … Read More

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CSA Box 1 – A new beginning

Since breaking up with my organic buying club-style CSA early last summer, I’ve been patiently anxiously awaiting Florida’s high growing season and the start of a new, more local CSA. the CSA I joined is Little River Market Garden, and since it’s within a 5 … Read More

Candied Pecans & Bacon, what's more Thanksgiving than that?

Candy Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette

Candy Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Vinaigrette Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine’s Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Dressing and Maple-Glazed Pecans Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1 c. pecan halves 1/4 c. maple syrup 1/4 c. whole grain Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 … Read More