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Pizza Dough Recipe (makes 4 personal pizzas) Ingredients 3 cups white flour  1 tsp fine sea salt 1.5 tsp active dried yeast  1 tsp raw sugar 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup lukewarm water Directions Measure flour + sugar + yeast + salt into mixing bowl and mix  Drizzle oil in and mix again to ensure even distribution Slowly … Read More

Ginger Orange Vinaigrette Recipe Note: makes 1 cup of dressing Ingredients: Base vinaigrette:  3 tbsp balsamic vinegar (or any other type) 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tbsp honey or sugar ¼ tsp salt (to taste) 1 tbsp mustard ¾ cup olive oil (or any other tasty oil) Added flavoring: 1 tbsp orange juice Zest of 1 orange 1 tbsp … Read More

Vegetarian Red and Green Enchiladas  (adapted from Stewardship Educator, Nancy’s mom and the diverse culture of Mexico City!) Note: makes about 3 cups of both sauces Green Sauce (Salsa Verde) Ingredients: 5 green tomatillos  2-3 large poblano peppers 1-2 serrano peppers (depending on desired spice level) ½ onion 5-6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 cup of cilantro and stems (optional) 1 … Read More

Watch this tutorial to learn the basic tools and techniques for soil preparation in garden beds and containers. English Spanish

Onion Galette Recipe Ingredients:  For the crust: 1.5 cups flour 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1.5 sticks cold butter, cut in ½” chunks ⅓ cup cold water For the filling: 1 large onion 6-8 cloves garlic 10-12 scallions Grated parmesan 2 tbsp mustard Directions:  For the crust: Mix flour, sugar, and salt together Add chunks of cold butter into … Read More

Watch this Sciencing in Place episode with Benjamin Eichorn, hosted by the PG Museum of Natural History. Topics: What varieties of plants do best in our climate Types of edible gardens Easy plants to start growing now and more!

Celery Harvesting How-To: 1. Wash your hands 2. Bring along a clean harvesting container 3. Grasp celery stalk at the base of the stalk, where it meets the celery bulb, with thumb on the concave inside, and fingers wrapping the outside. 4. Pull straight down in one motion, toward the soil until the stalk snaps, then twist slightly to the … Read More

Hummus Recipe Ingredients:  3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained (1.5 cups uncooked chickpeas) (2 cans of chickpeas) 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup tahini 4 ice cubes 1 lemon 1 tsp or more salt to taste Sumac, paprika, olive oil as topping Directions:  OPTIONAL: For a very smooth hummus, add chickpeas to hot water with 1 tsp baking soda, stir, and … Read More