Chelsea Green Blog
Food & Drink
10 Fascinating Fig Facts
Have you ever wondered why fig trees are considered a symbol of abundance and fertility across cultures? What exactly makes these trees so special?
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Seed as a Common Resource: Crops and the People Who Nurture Them
Seeds strengthen our connections to what we grow and eat; they are intrinsic to our identity and our future. I cherish seed as a common resource that all the world should be able to access freely.
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Seasonal Desserts: Apple Spice Bundt Cake & Pumpkin Pie with Hazelnut Crust
Nothing says “fall” like a homemade cake or pie! Add a twist to your apple or pumpkin-flavored seasonal desserts that will have your guests begging for more.
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Mushroom Composting and Recycling Projects
Cultivating mushrooms on various substrates has many benefits — from composting, mycoremediation, and creating value-added consumer goods. It helps reduces waste and helps the environment!
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How to Use Lambsquarter from Root to Plant to Seed
Before yanking out the next patch of lambsquarter you find in your yard or garden, consider trying one of the many edible and medicinal uses of this “super weed.”
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The Surprisingly Sweet Secret of Crab Apples
Crab Apples are easy to find, simple to store, and incredibly flavorful. Keep reading to learn more about the unsung heroes of the apple family.
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Delicious Delights: Zucchini Fries & Corn Ribs with Queso Fresco
This recipe is a wonderful vessel for leftover pieces of vegetables, and offers a healthier alternative to traditional fries, with an added crunch from the panko. While the corn ribs recipe uses every part of the corn from husk to cob. The process takes hardly any time and can serve as an easy snack or side dish.
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Drying Prune Plums (Plus Figs, Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines)
Learn the ropes on drying prune plums! Whether you’re a pro at preserving or you’ve never tried it out before, anyone can make these delicious snacks.
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Must Make: Lavender Sage Earl Grey Mocktail & Lavender Sage Honey Simple Syrup
This simple syrup is straightforward and easy to make and use. Sage and lavender offer unique and complementary flavor profiles.
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Dilly Beans: Voted The “Best Snack Ever”
For those who love fermented foods, we now welcome you into the wonderful world of dilly beans. These snacks are the perfect addition to any meal.
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How to Make Whole Fruit Jam
This tried-and-true jam recipe relies on the natural sugars in fruit to provide a balanced flavor and sweetness that can’t be beat.
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Pickled Anything! Garlic Honey & Garlic Confit
The Garlic Clove! This small crop adds a big punch of flavor that complements almost every delicious dish you could think of. And the best part? These two recipes are a breeze to make together!
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An Amaranth Love Affair
Our love affair with amaranth began long before the pseudo-grain became a trendy staple for gluten-free folk. The luscious leaves of this annual plant are not only packed with a plethora of health benefits.
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Foraging 101: Where to find your bounty
Don’t know where to start for foraging wild plants? Read on for the information you need to begin foraging on your own: where to do it and how to be safe.
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Zesty & Simple: New Classic Rainbow Coleslaw
Easy rainbow coleslaw! Transform your salad game with this colorful recipe. It is surprisingly packed with flavor and is a great addition to your repertoire.
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Types of Tomatoes: Deciphering the Many Varieties
If you love tomatoes, you probably already know just how many varieties of these summertime staples there are. But do you know what makes each one unique?
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Strong, Spicy, and Pleasant: Wild Green Kimchi
Need a new twist on kimchi? Look no further than this wild green kimchi! Experiment with what you have, anything from the mustard family will work extremely well.
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Duo of Tapas: Cucumber, Fennel, and Garlic Dip & Savory Pie of Wild Greens and Feta
Appetizers, meze, tapas . . . whatever the name, these small plates symbolize hospitality. Every culture has a unique collection of dishes to share. Here are our favorite savory bites to enjoy before a meal. Serve a few together for a vibrant lunch or dinner. In Chile, Clove, and Cardamom explore mouth-watering recipes from the…
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Sprout Today, Eat Healthy Tomorrow
If you’re ready to start growing a portion of your own food, but you aren’t quite ready for something that requires a big time commitment or a lot of effort, this is a good place to start. Sprouts are easy to cultivate, mature very quickly, can be used in a variety of delicious dishes, and…
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On the Rise: How to Make Salt-Rising Bread
Want to spice up your traditional bread recipes? This salt-rising bread recipe by fermentation expert Sandor Ellix Katz has all the simplicity, flavor, and uniqueness you’ve been searching for! The following is an excerpt from Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys by Sandor Ellix Katz. It has been adapted for the web. What Is Salt-Rising Bread? Salt-rising…
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Milkweed Bud Pizza with Bacon and Pickled Turnips
Nothing says “spring” like a fresh, foraged meal! Savor the flavors of the season with this Milkweed Bud Pizza recipe.
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Sprouted Amaranth Alegria Energy Bars
One simple and healthy way to breathe life back into your diet is by sprouting your own seeds. You can make nutrient-rich sprouts from all kinds of edible seeds right in your own kitchen. Sprouts are incredibly versatile too! You can make chickpea sprout hummus, salads, or in this case: energy bars! The following is…
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A Guide to Growing Oyster Mushrooms Indoors
What’s so great about oyster mushrooms? First, you can add them to the list of foods that can be grown indoors! They are tasty, easy to grow, multiply fast, and they love a variety of substrates, making oyster mushrooms the premium choice. The following is an excerpt from Fresh Food from Small Spaces by R. J.…
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Simple Maple Morsels: Maple Shortbread Bars & Rosemary Walnut Scones with Maple Glaze
Maple is a special addition to any recipe and cozy way to enjoy the marvelous sweetness of maple. Perfect with coffee or tea and delicious everyday snacking!
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Maple Roasted Nuts: A Sweet, Seasonal Treat
Craving something sweet? These delicious maple roasted nuts are the perfect treat to help you push through those end-of-winter blues. The following is an excerpt from Full Moon Feast by Jessica Prentice. It has been adapted for the web. The Magic of Maple: A Rich History Following the Hunger Moon, just before the first thaw…
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