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TWISTED BASICS

Posted on January 29, 2015 by twistedbasics

Just an invitation to those following the Basics with a Twist blog to check out my new blog: twistedbasics.com I think you’ll find this new direction a good read, super recipes that advocate whole food cooking.

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The Beat Goes On…..

Posted on January 5, 2015 by twistedbasics

2014 was full of surprises, challenges, joys and sorrows.  We had a great farm year, in spite of the strange weather, tomato blight and wild animals vying for every crop.  We lost our dear German Shepard Ella-Bella, who had been … Continue reading →

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Infused With Love

Posted on June 24, 2014 by twistedbasics

Today I turn “60”.  It’s a day that starts like many days, I shower, pour myself a cup of coffee and walk into our screened-in porch.  This first hour has always been my favorite.  My wife Val joins me to listen … Continue reading →

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Spring Rain, Tart Sorrel

Posted on May 14, 2014 by twistedbasics

Common sorrel or garden sorrel, is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a garden herb or leaf vegetable. Other names for sorrel include spinach dock and narrow-leaved dock.  It is used by many different cultures including Romania, Russia, Ukraine and … Continue reading →

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An Outrageous Ragout

Posted on January 19, 2014 by twistedbasics

I was reading on Facebook the other day that there were some dangers involving eating too much kale.  One comment said, “They were so over kale!”  I can see the concern if you’re a green smoothie junkie who drinks a … Continue reading →

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Can’t Buy Me Love

Posted on December 28, 2013 by twistedbasics

We spent the day putting away all the Christmas decorations in the natural light while it was available.  We are completing day eight of our holiday power outage.  We have been without power since last Friday, due to a storm … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Change 2013

Posted on January 6, 2013 by twistedbasics

Barely into January, and here we are, catalogs spread over our kitchen table; with lists of vegetables and dreams in hand.  At the beginning of each year, Val and I decide on what we want to plant for the next … Continue reading →

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Searching for Peace

Posted on December 21, 2012 by twistedbasics

Well, it’s tomorrow in Australia and the world has not ended, but there is more than enough upset for this holiday season.  Not only do the holidays bring out the usual dysfunction of families, but an unending thirst for the material, rather … Continue reading →

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The Season of Gratitude

Posted on December 12, 2012 by twistedbasics

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving.  One of those that I will remember for a long time.  The day was a whirlwind of activity all though food preparations started the day before.  Val made two pecan pies, Lynne made Jezebel Sauce (cranberry sauce … Continue reading →

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Putting Up With Each Other

Posted on October 7, 2012 by twistedbasics

As our farm season slowly comes to a close, the tempo at the farm slows down as well.  It always seems like a long exhale after tomatoes (we harvested almost 5000 lbs this year).  As little as three years ago, … Continue reading →

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