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Tomato Soil Recipe 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

This year we went all-out on preparing the holes. We used a mix of Wonder Soil from San Carlos Nursery (for free on Craigslist), and the free compost from Re-cology. In each hole, we put: 1 aspirin bone meal blood … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Stir Fry

Posted on May 18, 2014 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

            This is a quick, easy, improvisational dinner. We have some stir-fry steak from Bianchini’s left over from Friday, and assorted vegetables. I made a red chicken in the slow cooker yesterday, so we have … Continue reading →

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Monday Night Ribeye

Posted on May 13, 2014 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Made a Ribeye and roasted broccoli; I made one small adjustment from my recipe: I cooked it for 3 minutes a side in the skillet and nine minutes at 475ºf in the oven. I then sauteed onion in the same … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday 5/11

Posted on May 11, 2014 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Making a version of Lidia’s rice and chicken. It is a simplified chicken risotto and great for an evening when you don’t want to stand over the stove and stir rice for a half an hour. This meal is great … Continue reading →

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