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Getting Familiar with My Irish Roots
2 commentsHappy autumnal equinox! Inspired by the cuisine of Ireland and their prodigious use of root vegetables, I am ready to start roasting them in the oven and making soups.
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Extend Your Gardening Season Beyond Frost by Growing Produce that Keeps
2 commentsIf you grow winter squash, pumpkins, potatoes, garlic, and hot peppers, you effectively extend your gardening season well into the fall and winter.
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Growing Potatoes in a Laundry Basket
7 commentsI bought the laundry baskets at a local dollar store (I have 2 baskets). I filled the baskets with about 2" of soil & compost, then put a seed potato into each basket (each potato was cut...
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Control Colorado Potato Beetle with a Mix of Strategies
The Colorado potato beetle has become resistant to a number of commercial pesticides. Fortunately, there are physical, horticultural, and biological controls to choose from. Most likely, a mix of strategies will be most effective.
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Video: How to Plant Potatoes in a Raised Bed
Potato is a great, fast-growing plant that is perfect for the beginner or old pro!
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New Potatoes with Chervil Vinaigrette
New potatoes are potatoes that are harvested early, when they are small and especially delicious. Try them in this simple recipe for a tasty side dish.
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The Benefits of Growing Potatoes in Containers
11 commentsThere's any number of reasons that we gardeners might prefer to grow things up as opposed to out.
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Mashed Potatoes
This basic recipe can be served as mashed potatoes or used to prepare other Irish side dishes: root vegetable mash, colcannon, and champ.
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Mashed Potatoes, Irish Style
This basic recipe can be served as mashed potatoes or used to prepare other Irish side dishes: root vegetable mash, colcannon, and champ.
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Chicken Roasted with Herbs and Root Vegetables
This dish can be made lower in fat by placing the chicken on a rack and roasting the vegetables in a separate pan.
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Roasty Potatoes with Sage
Sage enlivens the flavor of roasted potatoes in this easy recipe.
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Summer Vegetables Stewed in Their Own Juices
Carrots, new potatoes, beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, and summer squash enliven this dish with their various colors and flavors.
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Potato and Chickpea Stew
Time is a crucial ingredient when making a ragoût, but this stew is still done in an hour.
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Potatoes With Cilantro and Garlic-Lime Butter
This recipe gives new potatoes a new taste.
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Andrea's Vegetable Menestra
This version of a complicated Spanish dish is more streamlined, and trades some of the assertive vegetables with more wine-loving ones.
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Braised Young Vegetables
Use just-picked veggies and homemade broth to make this dish the best it can be.
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Potato Dumplings with Chervil
These pretty dumplings are shaped with a small cookie cutter.
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