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Zucchini Lasagna

From Pat McGovern:
Time to lock your doors!  An anonymous someone left two-large zucchinis on my stairs yesterday . . . this is what I plan to do with them  (Check the web site for a view of how thick to make the zuke slices – it might be interesting to add some sauteed chard and [...]

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Whole Grain Pop Tart?

“Wholly Grains” is the name of an Odwalla smoothie.

“One serving of whole grain,” declares a package of frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts.

“With whole grain guaranteed,” says a box of Chocolate Cheerios.

Whole grains have been the darlings of the food industry ever since the government’s 2005 food pyramid recommended we eat more of them — at least 3 [...]

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Students Build Garden Shed

Students from the Regional Resource Center at Hartford High have built a wonderful garden shed for the Canillas Community Garden. We had a celebration of the completion of the shed on May 27. The students now have a raised bed in the community garden. Upper Valley HEAL and The Dolben Company (owners of Emerson [...]

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CCBA Preschoolers in the Community Garden

CCBA Preschoolers came to the Canillas Community Garden in Lebanon to transplant the pole beans they have grown for the tepee hideaway and to tour the garden. Our composting worms were a big hit!

Wild Leek or Dandelion Quiche - Good Basic Vegetable Quiche Recipe

This is a delicious and simple quiche recipe, good for chopped foraged greens as well as garden chard, spinach, broccoli, onion, etc. (When using wild leeks, I would suggest sauteing the sliced bulbs and stems in a little olive oil or butter, then adding the chopped greens and saute until done.)

Vegetable Quiche

3 local eggs, slightly [...]

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Garlic Mustard Pesto

Garlic Mustard: Upper Valley Land Trust’s display, at Flavors of the Valley , was on garlic mustard, an invasive plant that can turn a forest floor into a monoculture. The good news is it also can be used to create a delicious Garlic Mustard Pesto. UVLT was serving samples of the pesto on crackers and [...]

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