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    Herb Harvest Fall Festival featuring the Southern U.S.

    Gearing up for the Herb Harvest Fall Festival at the Ozark Folk Center. This year we are highlighting the foods of the Southern United States--south of historic U.S. 40. Here…

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    Low Country Excursion

    I recently spent nearly a week in South Carolina doing research for my upcoming program: "Exploring Traditional Southern Ingredients and Lowcountry Cooking". Here are a few places I visited.

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    Eggplant is a Surprise Cake Ingredient

    If it's harvest time in your vegetable garden, it's time to let your family eat cake -- with one surprise ingredient.

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    Lemon Basil in the Kitchen

    Basil is to tomatoes what lemon basil is to peaches. Of course, this delightful lemon-flavored herb is wonderful with other seasonal foods, however it just complements a peach like nothing…

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    Lemon Basil

    I haven't met a lemon basil that I didn't like. These basils are all predominantly lemon-flavored and do not have any of the anise taste that the others do. 'Mrs.…

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    How to Grow Fabulous Fennel

    Fennel is a triple duty plant in the vegetable garden because the fronds, seeds and bulbs can all be used in cooking. Here’s how to make the most of growing…

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    About Anise Hyssop: 2019’s Herb of the Year

    Although we are enjoying Hops, which is Herb of the Year 2018, we are gearing up for Agastache, Herb of the Year for 2019. Right now, mine and everyone's in…

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    Summer Fruits: From Salads to Shortcakes

    When I eat a dead-ripe peach, it is usually over the sink with the juice dripping down my chin and hands. When I am feeling more civilized, I do enjoy…

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    Pesto alla Genovese

    For centuries, Italians have made pesto with a mortar and pestle, hence the name pesto from the verb pestare, which means to pound or grind. Pesto prepared in this manner…

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    How to Veganize a Recipe

    Are you looking for a way to get creative with the harvest from your vegetable garden? Use your eyes and veganize!