Garlic Scape Pesto

Garlic Scape Pesto with hakurei turnips and Nebuka Scalions

Garlic Scapes are one of my absolute favorite foods, yet available so fleetingly. They are the flower stalk from hardneck garlic, and must be harvested to allow the garlic heads to size up. But their delicious garlic x leek flavor is an absolute delight. The biggest scape regret is that their season lasts but about two weeks a year.

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Blueberry Basil Muffins

A plate of blueberry-basil muffins

Blueberry Basil Muffins

July in Indiana brings two of my all-time favorite flavors: Blueberries and Basil.  And they’re wonderful together.  Things have been really crazy lately, with hot, long days working in the field.  My body was crying out for a rest, with a long, hot, four days of Culver Lakefest on the horizon.  I didn’t really have the time, but I opted to listen to my body and spend some time in the kitchen this morning.  Haven’t spent any quality time in there since Hole in the Woodstock, anyway.  So, I came up with these Blueberry Basil Muffins to celebrate. Continue reading

Pasta with Grilled Lemon Asparagus

Tricolor rotini pasta, grilled lemon asparagus, roasted red pepper

Pasta with Grilled Lemon Asparagus

After a late start, the asparagus harvest this year has been great!  But after grilling, air frying, sauteing, and roasting, plus Cream of Asparagus Soup, it was time to celebrate asparagus with something a little unexpected.  How about pasta?  And let’s grill it for good measure!  And lemon sounds like it would brighten things up a bit!

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