Category Archives: Local

Fermented pickles

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I can ferment sauerkraut with my eyes closed, but I have had a hard time with fermented pickles in the past (didn’t turn out well) … I just keep trying. Instead of using whole pickling cucumbers I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Quail Egg Omelet

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

On Sunday I posted a photo of the quail eggs that I brought home from a recent barter. They are so tiny and so beautiful. Each quail has its own distinct patter on the eggs that she lays – like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photos: Quail eggs

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Quail Eggs… so tiny…. so beautiful Quail egg omelet coming right up! Sincerely, Emily  

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Simple, quick lunch

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

It’s a busy time. There seems to be a lot going on and I don’t seem to be catching up on certain things, but I am getting other things done. So anytime I can make a quick meal, it really … Continue reading →

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Swap and Barter without money (Feb 2014)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

Playing catch-up on my swap posts. This one is from Feb 2014. This was another great swap. Lots of people, lots of fun things to barter for. I came home with: Goose eggs Carrots Sweet potatoes non-GMO seed packets homemade … Continue reading →

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Swap and Barter without money (March 2014)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Sincerely, Emily

I am behind (really behind) in posting about the monthly swaps I have been going to. I’ll get the ball rolling and make up for the ones that I have missed posting about. I will start with the most recent … Continue reading →

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Swap and barter without money (July 2013)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I promised in my last post that I would get a post together about the things I bartered from from the July swap. I decided to do that over at Not Dabbling in Normal to reach out to more people … Continue reading →

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Swap and Barter without Money (September 2013)

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I love going to the swap day. I am definitely addicted! It is so fun seeing the people that I am getting to know and now call my friends. I am really getting a kick out seeing the kids and … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for a plant sale

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Friday morning while the driveway was still shaded and it is the coolest part of the day, I slowly started to load my truck with plants from my little “nursery” in the back yard to get ready for the Jubilee … Continue reading →

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Mushroom and Asparagus Pizza

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Oh mushrooms, how I love you! I picked up some wonderful mushrooms last week. Once again, they were wonderful, thanks to Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm, our local mushroom farm! I made up a tomato sauce that was filled with fresh … Continue reading →

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