Tag Archives: Southern SOLE Food Challenge

SSFC: My first Spring harvest

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Spring has come on semi-gradually this year. We go from 90F to 47F to 80-something to 50-something and then repeat it all. That is fine with me, delay the full-on summer as long as Mother Nature wants to. This post … Continue reading →

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SSFC: venison sausage and the last of the kraut

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

The days keep on passing by and we continue to eat a lot of local food. We grilled some more venison sausage that we got from a friend. It was enough to make two dinners for both of us and … Continue reading →

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SSFC: New to me

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Our theme this week was “new to me,” “way out there” or “off the wall.” My plan all along has been “new to me” in anticipation to a new-to-me vegetable that I grew this winter. Salsify! This isn’t a vegetable … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Another quiche and more chard

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Oh, Look! Another quiche! There’s a surprise! (can you read the sarcasm in that?) It is always best to use up what I have at home or in the garden before I go elsewhere and I am still sticking with … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Burger, zucchini and salad

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I found a few zucchini’s that I had squirreled away in the utility/laundry room. A few of those zucchini were still in good shape so I cut those up and froze them. Three of them were very light and hollow … Continue reading →

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SSFC: using things up and keeping it simple

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I feel like I am repeating myself a lot lately. For the Southern SOLE Food Challenge I keep saying “I kept my meal simple” or something similar. The “new” simple is even more simple that the “simple” was a month … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Vegan theme

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

The Southern SOLE Food Challenge has another themed-challenge this week – Vegan. That’s a semi-tough one for me. Most of my soups are made with chicken or beef broth so I had to break my habits and make a wonderful … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Quiche

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Quiche was on the menu and I am glad it lasted for a few meals this past week/weekend I am still not spending a lot of time cooking and quiche is so easy to make and is a great way … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Egg Sandwich

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

In the far back corners of the refrigerator, I keep seeing something, and then forgetting about it again. It is time to pull it forward and actually use it! Refrigerator pickles that I made a long, long time ago… last … Continue reading →

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SSFC: crock pot short ribs and more

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Since I can’t go to the farmer’s markets or stores by myself, for the most part I am relying on my freezer and garden for meals. This is really helping me get through the loads of stuff squirreled packed away … Continue reading →

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