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Monthly Archives: December 2011

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How to Make Chocolate Truffles

Posted on December 27, 2011 by castironidaho • 9 Comments

Here’s what we’ve been cooking up for the holidays….chocolate truffles!  We wanted some homemade, edible gifts for family and friends, and although there is a bit of a learning curve to figuring out how to make these, they worked out perfectly.  For a moderate investment in time and money, we were able to deliver a … Continue reading →

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Front Yard Gardens, from our readers!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by castironidaho • 3 Comments

Wow, we got some good responses to our last post, including a posting over at Northwest Food News!  Reader Casey O’Leary sent these photos of her front yard garden. These are hops growing up the side of Casey’s house.  Hops, obviously, are used in brewing beer, and Casey does brew her own.  Other vine options … Continue reading →

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NIMFY (Not in My Front Yard) Gardening

Posted on December 19, 2011 by castironidaho • 3 Comments

Farmer Marty always says that winter is the best time for gardening.  Everything is perfect in your head, the possibilities are endless, and there’s not a bug or a weed to be found.  So, let’s get thinking about the gorgeous home garden you are going to have next year.  The most important thing that your … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Pie Crust

Posted on December 16, 2011 by castironidaho • 1 Comment

Finally, I bring you the pie crust recipe to go with our pumpkin pie recipe.  The following photos are from my Thanksgiving pies, and I’d hoped to get this posted sooner, but fortunately we have more pie-eating holidays coming up.  I find it so extremely satisfying to make a pie crust from scratch, even though … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Pie from a Real Pumpkin
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Pumpkin Pie from a Real Pumpkin

Posted on December 2, 2011 by castironidaho • 4 Comments

We were fairly successful at growing pumpkins this year. Sometimes they’re hit or miss, mainly because the squash bugs in Idaho really like them, and also because you have to plant them early enough to get a good harvest, which is sometimes tricky with our cold, slow springs.  I do not grow jack-o-lantern pumpkins; just … Continue reading →

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