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Paletas

One of the greatest benefits of eating seasonally is that foods begin to speak of the seasons themselves. I only need to hear the words rhubarb crisp or see a photo and I’m instantly cast into mid-July. Peaches, berries, and sweet corn do something similar to me. But here in the desert where it’s so brutally hot, it’s hard to contemplate a dish that will require us firing up the oven. Conversely, there’s nothing so welcome as a cool refreshment.

Paletas de Pepino - okay the sticks are a little off-center!

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by Tammy on July 21, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on July 21, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/07/21/paletas-cucumber-popsicles/

Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Lessons from my Dad

It’s Father’s Day and as usual, I’m terrible about these events. I was traveling this week and although there’s a card in my office, I didn’t time it right – which is why it’s still sitting in my office. Clearly put, gifting is not my love language. In fact, when I took the Chapman survey, it’s my lowest value. But put differently, when I think about lessons as gifts, I suddenly become much more appreciative and find that I’m very willing to pass them along.

My Dad and My Grandma and the Bluebonnets of Texas

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by Tammy on June 19, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on June 19, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/06/19/tammys-top-ten-the-t3-report-lessons-from-my-dad/

Agrigirl Meets Agri-ecologist

It’s a good thing that seats are preassigned on United Airlines. If they weren’t, I might’ve arm-wrestled to keep the seat next to me open on the red-eye flight from Lima, Péru to Houston, TX. I had visions of stretching out across that empty seat in order to rest and relax and contemplate the magnificent journey that I’d just taken.

Machu Picchu in the Early Morning

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by Tammy on June 2, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on June 2, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/06/02/agrigirl-meets-agri-ecologist/

Waste Not, Want Not

The elaborate meaning is that if we don’t waste anything, then we won’t want anything. I’m not certain if it’s  true but it’s definitely a saying that was common in my home as a child. It came from my depression era grandmother who in her farm upbringing learned to use more parts of a chicken that I wish to acknowledge. And we know this is true of other cultures such as the Chinese and the Native Americans.

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by Tammy on May 25, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on May 25, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/05/25/using-greens-and-carrot-tops-in-cooking/

Salt of the Earth

Salt is the new black. But then black salt might refer to sea salt that is mixed with activated charcoal or to Kala Namak, the deep purple salt from India with an odor telling of its sulfur content. Whether it’s pink salt from the Himalayas or matcha green tea salt, recently I’ve seen a number of recipes that call for a specific salt pedigree.

Peruvian Salt in the Sacred Valley Ogwen.flickr.cc.2.0

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by Tammy on May 11, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on May 11, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/05/11/salt-of-the-earth/

La Diferencia de la Comida

Just writing this post is an adventure in itself. This is my first attempt at blogging from my iPad and from Perú. I’m here with 24 others on a Journey of Discovery high in the Andes Mountains. Every direction I look is the full-color pullout of a National Geographic. And at every turn, I learn how food played a dominant role in this ancient civilization.

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by Tammy on May 1, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on May 1, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/05/01/peruvian-food-supply/

Getting Back on the Turnip Truck

I have no idea where the phrase, “didn’t just fall off the turnip turnip truck” originates. In fact, if you talk with my 93 year old grandmother, she’ll tell you that the milk truck was actually more hazardous. Evan Morris believes it is an example of a catch phrase based upon urban-rural rivalry.

3 lb Turnip in my CSA (egg for scale)

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by Tammy on April 20, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on April 20, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/04/20/urban-rural-rivalry-turnip-recipe/

Say Cheese!

Yellow, blue, green, stinky, and with holes – while that might sound like a description of my teenager’s sock drawer, it’s much better suited to one of my greatest food weaknesses – cheese. I can honestly say that I’ve not encountered a variety that I don’t love. Eaten alone, on crackers or with fruit, cheese is something that always satisfies.

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by Tammy on April 16, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on April 16, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/04/16/eating-localcheese/

Penne for your Thoughts

Pardon me ma’am but if you feed THAT to your child, his brain may not grow as large and it may lower his IQ. Would that get someone’s attention?

Penne and pennies

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by Tammy on March 16, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on March 16, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/03/16/good-food-infant-brain-growth/

Rosemary’s Baby or at least her Benefits

“Oh, and it cures world hunger.” This was a sarcastic taunt from my middle son as we were reviewing the medicinal benefits of Rosmarinus officinalis.

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by Tammy on March 10, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on March 10, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/03/10/healing-effects-rosemary-rosmarinus-officinalis/

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