Category Archives: Leek

Then There Was One

Posted on March 5, 2016 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

This morning I did my final pass thinning the tomatoes, peppers, collards, cabbage and kale down to a single plant in each starter cup and then I crossed my fingers that no fungi or pests find my singletons between now … Continue reading →

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Variations On A Theme – Potato Leek Soup

Posted on November 2, 2015 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

My favorite recipes are the ones that resemble a good canvas – a delicious backdrop that can be accentuated and modified by what is in season and/or on hand.  Having just finished a post about an overabundance of serrano peppers, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Market and Hearty Potato-Leek Soup

Posted on July 8, 2011 by NearlyHomeGrown.com

I visited the Kansas Grown Farmer’s Market’s Wednesday market for the first time yesterday. It was smaller than I expected with only two stalls, but the two there were well stocked. I had gone looking for Yukon Gold potatoes and … Continue reading →

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