My attempt at an herb garden on my balcony resulted in three withered and dead looking plants: mint, oregano and thyme. I’m not sure what I’ve done to them, but it looks like my oregano is making a comeback!
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My first weekly CSA box from Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville, Virginia: Siberian kale, green lettuce, Napa cabbage, spinach, garlic scales, snow peas, summer squash, zucchini, cilantro and oregano.
A Perfect Day in RVA: Church Hill
I lived on the second floor of this building on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia for three years. Situated in the historic Fan District, my one bedroom apartment was a gem of a place. It was next to beautiful historic mansions but insanely affordable and in close proximity to friends, school and all sorts of delicious places to eat. I drove on the cobblestone street everyday to get work or walked down the avenue past the monument to Robert E. Lee on my way to class at VCU.
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Grilled Ramps Tart
I feel a bit silly writing about these alliums when every single blog seems to be exploding with their excitement over the appearance of ramps at their local farmers market or Whole Foods. There are so many beautiful recipes out there featuring these signals of spring. I wish there were more than a few weeks in the ramp season so that I could try more preparations of these delicious wild plants with their unique flavor that can be described as a blend of onion and garlic. Unfortunately, like most things this season, they are fleeting (it’s suppose to go up to 90 degrees this week and it snowed last month- spring, where did you go?).
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