Category Archives: Recipes

March Madness!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by twistedbasics

No, it’s not hoops and the tourney, but some of the oddest weather we’ve ever seen.  We just finished up with an extremely mild winter.  We only had three significant snow falls, which were literally gone 3-4 days later.  The … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s in the Details

Posted on February 24, 2012 by twistedbasics

Being vegetable farmers, we don’t eat out a lot.  When we do go into town and want to eat out, we tend to stay away from chain restaurants.  In a pinch we are willing to eat at Panera or Chipotle.  There are many … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Rolls Revisited

Posted on February 15, 2012 by twistedbasics

I love cabbage rolls.  My mother-in-law Elsa made them for me the first time in the early 80’s.  She mixed beef and pork together with onions and rice, placed them in cabbage leaves and tied them with thread.  She called … Continue reading →

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Awakening Curious George

Posted on February 2, 2012 by twistedbasics

Our seesaw winter continues.  Winter blows in, then spring comes barking at its heels.  It leaves me feeling unsettled and edgy.  I can’t quite relax with all this change blowing around me.  Usually winter evokes a certain sense of solitude and … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Tree Hugger

Posted on January 21, 2012 by twistedbasics

It’s been a strange winter.  Here we are in the later part of January with only our second real snowfall.  It too will be gone sometime this week with temperatures in the upper 30’s during the day.  We’ve been in … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around Comes Around

Posted on January 5, 2012 by twistedbasics

It sometimes seems like it’s the little things.  An unexpected smile or phone call, someone shares a story that touches you.  I was in the bank today making a deposit, when one of the tellers shared with me that when … Continue reading →

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Frost on the Pumpkin

Posted on October 30, 2011 by twistedbasics

The frost in on the pumpkin and our market season is winding down.  I love the transitional season of fall.  Harvesting in the fields is slower and quieter.  The earth is damp and full of scent.  It surprises me that … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Uncommon Gold

Posted on October 23, 2011 by twistedbasics

Val and I have made a commitment.  We are vegetable farmers who are concerned about the price of food, how it is grown and bringing great food to market.  To that end we have decided to eat as much from … Continue reading →

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Simple Pleasures: Shelling Beans

Posted on October 19, 2011 by twistedbasics

Our farm season is soon coming to a close, yet we still have much to offer at our market stall.  Beautiful lettuces, spinach, turnips, rutabaga,  three kinds of kale, Swiss chard and beets have all made their appearance.  As farmers we … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Pork-N-Beans

Posted on September 4, 2011 by twistedbasics

It was a hot and humid market day this Saturday.  Sweat was dripping off our faces as we filled our stall and waited on customers.  I had just wished a customer a happy Labor Day weekend, when my neighbor Scott … Continue reading →

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