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Recipes from the 2nd Street Chicken Ranch

Tomato Tapenade: A Simple Appetizer that is Simply Delicious

Tomato Tapenade: A Simple Appetizer that is Simply Delicious

I love to entertain, especially in the summer when produce from the garden is most abundant. One delicious and super-easy…
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Understanding Garlic Scapes and How to Use Them

Understanding Garlic Scapes and How to Use Them

Take a stroll through the Farmer’s Market now through the end of June and you’ll no doubt come across bunches…
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A Delicious and Easy French Tomato Tart

A Delicious and Easy French Tomato Tart

Provence in the summer… what could be better? Pair this super easy, yet incredibly delicious tomato tart with a crisp…
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Simple and Delicious Heirloom Tomato Tart Recipe

Simple and Delicious Heirloom Tomato Tart Recipe

It’s definitely tomato-time! The vines at the 2nd Street Chicken Ranch are heavy with tomatoes — of all sizes and…
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Roasting Tomatoes, Grilling and Freezing Too!

Roasting Tomatoes, Grilling and Freezing Too!

Mamma Mia! We have an abundance of paste-type tomatoes at the Second Street Chicken Ranch. Thankfully, there are several easy…
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Garlic Scapes – A Simple Pesto Recipe

Garlic Scapes – A Simple Pesto Recipe

The Great Garlic Scape Last fall I planted about 50 bulbs of Spanish Roja garlic — a hard neck variety…
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