# vegetable (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vegetable. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to turn excess green vegetables into a vibrant Spanish soup – recipe | Waste not](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/19/how-to-turn-excess-green-vegetables-into-a-vibrant-spanish-soup-recipe-zero-waste-cooking) _2026-08-19 · Tom Hunt · Food | The Guardian_ A gazpacho is not only a great way to use up odds and ends in the crisper drawer, it will also surprise you with its flavour and versatility Since reading How Not to Die , by Michael Greger, I’m always looking for ways to include greens in every meal. He regularly pops into my mind when I’m cooking, whispering in my ear: “Add some spinach to that risotto,” say, or “Moringa powder will make your… ## [The revenge of the sweetpotato](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/the-revenge-of-the-sweetpotato/) _2026-08-19 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ Speaking of digital imagery and its uses in genebanks, get a load of the recently published catalogues of the Cuban sweet potato collection at the Research Institute of Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops (INIVIT), and of Peruvian cacaos. Beautiful. And do yourself a favour and don’t skip the foreword, preface and introduction to the Cuban … Continue reading "The revenge of the sweetpotato" ## [Small Batch Corn Muffins (Easy, Moist & Ready in Minutes)](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/small-batch-corn-muffins-easy-moist.html) _2026-08-19 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ There’s something wonderfully comforting about a warm corn muffin, especially when it’s baked in a small batch just right for one or two. These Small Batch Corn Muffins are tender, lightly sweet, and full of that classic cornmeal flavour we all love. They stir together in minutes, use simple pantry ingredients, and bake up golden and fragrant — perfect for breakfast, a cozy side to soup or chili,… ## [Jammy tomato risotto and amaretto roast peaches: Toklas chef Chris Shaw’s simple summer recipes](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/19/risotto-datterini-tomatoes-amaretto-roast-peaches-recipe-chris-shaw) _2026-08-19 · Chris Shaw · Food | The Guardian_ Make the most of the season’s freshest produce with a light but richly flavoured tomato-dosed dinner and a booze-laced, New York-inspired dessert At Toklas, ingredients such as datterini tomatoes and ripe peaches are taking centre stage. These recipes celebrate the simplicity of summer cooking, allowing produce to shine with minimal intervention. From a risotto layered with sweet tomatoes,… ## [A surgery update](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/18/a-surgery-update/) _2026-08-19 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ I am so glad we left early. Three constructions zones on our route, slowing us down. We still got there well before my registration time. They took me in for processing and prep almost immediately, and it wasn’t long until I was in a stretcher, waiting to be brought in for surgery. I fell asleep. … Continue reading A surgery update ## [Dormant Fig Tree Pruning and Free Cuttings](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/dormant-fig-tree-pruning/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Dormant Fig Tree Pruning and Free Cuttings appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Dormant fig tree pruning isn't complicated, but the timing matters more than most people think. Here's how to manage size in a small yard, protect both the breba and main crop, and get free new trees from the branches you cut off. ## [Multiply Strawberry Patch Runners Free This August](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/multiply-strawberry-patch-runners/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Multiply Strawberry Patch Runners Free This August appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Strawberry runners are basically free plants just sitting there waiting for some soil. Learn how to pin them into pots or directly into the ground in August, how many to keep, proper spacing, and how to use them to completely renew an aging bed at zero cost. ## [Drying Herbs for Winter: 3 Cheap Methods Compared](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/drying-herbs-for-winter/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Drying Herbs for Winter: 3 Cheap Methods Compared appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . August in the Pacific Northwest means your herb bed is overgrown and the rains are coming. Here's how to dry herbs for winter using three cheap methods: bundle hanging, paper bags, and the oven, depending on which herb you're dealing with. ## [Our 2026 Garden: morning harvest](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/18/our-2026-garden-morning-harvest-2/) _2026-08-18 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ I admit, I’m writing this post in the morning, instead of the evening, as a distraction. Normally, after finishing my morning rounds, I would be making breakfast right now. I’m hungry. And thirsty. Unfortunately, I’m in the stage of my pre-op fast where I can’t even drink water. My daughter is definitely doing the driving … Continue reading Our 2026 Garden: morning harvest ## [Cool as a cucumber: recipes and tips to save you from cooking in a heatwave | Kitchen aide](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/18/no-cook-in-a-heatwave-recipes-tips-toast) _2026-08-18 · Anna Berrill · Food | The Guardian_ When ovens and stovetops just won’t do, turn to loaded toasts, open sandwiches, cold noodles and smashed cucumbers, say our no-cook experts It’s too hot to turn on the oven or stove. What can I make for dinner that’s still substantial? Mark, via email This sounds like a job for Lucy Carr-Ellison, of Tart London , who is fully functioning in a no-oven household. “We moved in last year and there’s… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NlEmP1iuW515) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [A picture is worth a thousand descriptors](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-descriptors/) _2026-08-18 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ For decades, germplasm characterization has relied on people looking at plants, seeds and fruits and recording what they see; first on paper forms, more recently admittedly on tablets and the like. I’ve done that myself, and let me tell you, recording the colour of taro stems on bits of damp paper in the middle of … Continue reading "A picture is worth a thousand descriptors" ## [Potatoes O’Brien (Small Batch) – Easy Skillet Breakfast for Two](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/potatoes-obrien-small-batch-easy.html) _2026-08-18 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ Some mornings just call for a hearty, comforting skillet of potatoes — the kind that brown beautifully, smell amazing, and make you feel like you’re starting the day on the right foot. This small‑batch Potatoes O’Brien is perfect for one or two people, with tender par‑boiled potatoes, sweet onions, and colourful peppers coming together in a buttery, golden fry. It’s quick, budget‑friendly, and… ## [Max Rocha’s recipes for confit trout salad and grilled courgette with apricot, stracciatella and roasted almonds](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/18/confit-trout-salad-grilled-courgette-apricot-stracciatella-recipes-max-rocha) _2026-08-18 · Max Rocha · Food | The Guardian_ Two Café Cecilia stalwarts that are just the thing for the summer heat Five years after Café Cecilia opened, a handful of dishes have become permanent fixtures, returning to the menu time and again – and this confit trout salad is definitely one of them. During the recent heatwaves, we’ve naturally shifted towards dishes that are best served at room temperature or slightly warm, and both of these… ## [I touched a baby!!!](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/17/i-touched-a-baby/) _2026-08-18 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ I was starting to be concerned that Slick had moved her litter. I was feeling better this evening and headed out to walk around and get some fresh air, which is when I spotted her. She was in the grass in front of the catio, her babies around her. I started getting photos and video … Continue reading I touched a baby!!! ## [Morning baby, barely made it and one more day](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/17/morning-baby-barely-made-it-and-one-more-day/) _2026-08-17 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ One more day. I am so looking forward to surgery. Not just for the surgery itself, but so that I can start taking my supplements again. I got hit with a Charlie horse last night, somewhere around 2 – 3 in the morning. It actually started with the top of my left foot, the tendons … Continue reading Morning baby, barely made it and one more day ## [Mo’ better veggies](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/mo-better-veggies/) _2026-08-17 · Jeremy Cherfas · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ In the latest Eat This Newsletter I shared this item, which may be relevant here too. There’s no shortage of advice that we should all eat more vegetables. They are undoubtedly good for long-term health, and not eating enough vegetables is one of the top five dietary risk factors for disease. And yet, despite all … Continue reading "Mo’ better veggies" ## [No oven required: Alexina Anatole’s quick and easy no-heat recipes](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/17/no-heat-recipes-no-cooking-cucumber-avocado-gazpacho-addictive-carrots-alexina-anatole) _2026-08-17 · Alexina Anatole · Food | The Guardian_ Cucumber and avocado gazpacho and addictive carrots: when it’s too hot to cook, contrast, texture and seasoning bring dishes to life Heat brings caramelisation, char, the slow collapse of ingredients into something rich and deep, but when it’s too hot to cook, flavour has to be built differently – through contrast, texture and a more deliberate hand with seasoning. Salt, in particular, becomes… ## [Brainfood: Mung bean pan-genome, Sunflower resistance, Olive adaptation, Allergic peanuts, Weird coffees, Chinese tea, Measuring selection](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/brainfood-mung-bean-pan-genome-sunflower-resistance-olive-adaptation-allergic-peanuts-weird-coffees-chinese-tea-measuring-selection/) _2026-08-17 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ Graph-based pan-genome reveals structural variations associated with agronomic traits in mung bean. Pan-genome captures extensive structural variation missed by a single reference genome, providing new targets for mung bean improvement. Wild genes to the rescue: high-throughput genomics reveals the wild source of broomrape resistance in sunflower. Combining high-throughput root phenotyping with… ## ['Cheese and onion crisps topping wasn't on my bingo card': exploring British-style pizza](https://www.theguardian.com/food/video/2026/aug/17/cheese-and-onion-crisps-topping-wasnt-on-my-bingo-card-exploring-british-style-pizza) _2026-08-17 · Jess Gormley, Nicole Jackson, Tim Lusher, Jimi Otukoya Jimi Famurewa · Food | The Guardian_ Restaurant critic and award-winning food writer Jimi Famurewa travels from Belfast to Edinburgh and London to meet the inventive DIY chefs stretching US, Italian and British pizza styles to come up with delicious new flavour combos Continue reading... ## [Fresh Green Peach Salad (A Delicious Way to Use Underripe Peaches)](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/fresh-green-peach-salad-delicious-way.html) _2026-08-17 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ Fresh, underripe peaches don’t have to be a disappointment — in fact, they’re the secret to this bright and refreshing Green Peach Salad , a clever recipe that turns the hardest, most unforgiving fruit into something truly delicious. Inspired by Genius Recipes and loved for its simplicity, this salad uses firm green peaches that hold their shape beautifully through peeling, slicing, and tossing .… ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2K9AU2hPxU1m) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Sabrina Ghayour’s recipes for mango and chilli chicken, sticky spring onions and latke](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/17/mango-chilli-chicken-sticky-spring-onions-and-latke-recipes-sabrina-ghayour) _2026-08-17 · Sabrina Ghayour · Food | The Guardian_ A sweet, tangy and spicy chicken dish that matches well with crisp fried potatoes and apricot-glazed spring onions I use this exact cooking method to make every kind of traybaked chicken, and this one is a blend of store-cupboard staples with the addition of fresh lime to push the flavour. Then, I love hash browns, röstis and latkes – give me crispy fried potatoes of any description, and I’m a… ## [Homemade Chickpea Dip](https://rediscover.co.nz/homemade-chickpea-dip/) _2026-08-17 · Julie · Rediscover Modern Homesteading_ I love hummus. Now I’ve made my very own chickpea dip version, I don’t think I’ll be buying it from the supermarket again! It’s better than a bought one, I reckon. Traditional hummus has its place, but this isn’t really traditional hummus. There’s no tahini for starters. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel… I... Continue reading The post Homemade Chickpea Dip appeared first on Rediscover Modern… ## [The luring begins! Also, a pre-op top up shop](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/16/the-luring-begins-also-a-pre-op-top-up-shop/) _2026-08-17 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ This morning, after feeding the outside cats, I went to check on the wood pile, and spotted a bunch of squirmy wormies moving about. One of them paused and posed for a photo. They are so frigging cute. I was doing well this morning, while doing my morning rounds and harvesting the cabbage, etc. I … Continue reading The luring begins! Also, a pre-op top up shop ## [Our 2026 Garden: harvesting cabbage, resetting the garlic](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/16/our-2026-garden-harvesting-cabbage-resetting-the-garlic/) _2026-08-17 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ My main gardening goals for today were accomplished this morning! First thing was to harvest the green cabbages. I almost forgot to get a “before” picture, so the first image is after I’d already cut away a couple of cabbage heads. I got a dozen heads loaded up in the wheelbarrow. I left the stems … Continue reading Our 2026 Garden: harvesting cabbage, resetting the garlic ## [How to make quesadillas – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/16/how-to-make-quesadillas-recipe) _2026-08-16 · Felicity Cloake · Food | The Guardian_ A cook-your-own adventure meal, with all manner of fillings and servings to explore The Mexican equivalent of a cheese toastie, but even quicker to make, these are the perfect summer holiday or weekend lunch, because everyone can choose their own fillings and help cook. Plus, this recipe is just a jumping-off point – once you’ve mastered the method, you can fill them with anything you like …… ## [Nibbles: Processing, Shōjin Ryōri, Philippines landraces, National Soybean Germplasm Collection, Kazakhstan genebank, Reading chocolate, Parmesan bank](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/nibbles-processing-shojin-ryori-philippines-landraces-national-soybean-germplasm-collection-kazakhstan-genebank-reading-chocolate-parmesan-bank/) _2026-08-16 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ Grinding, fermenting, and detoxifying our way to bigger brains — an anthropologist makes the case that food processing, historically women s work, did as much for human evolution as the mammoth-spearing got credit for. Speaking of transforming raw ingredients into something civilization-defining: a Japanese temple has been quietly perfecting vegan cooking for 700 years, no marketing Continue… ## [Meals of the Week, August 9th to 15th, 2026](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/meals-of-week-august-9th-to-15th-2026.html) _2026-08-16 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ Hi everyone! Here we are, another Sunday, another Meals of the Week post! Every Sunday I like to share with you, my dear readers, my meals of the week. Everything delicious that I have cooked and or eaten for my main meals over the past seven days! Because I live on my own, feeding myself can be somewhat of a challenge unless I am having company over for a meal. The temptation can be there to eat… ## [Kinz, London W11: ‘No bells, no whistles, just Lebanese food cooked with immense pride’ – restaurant review](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/16/kinz-london-w11-lebanese-food-grace-dent-restaurant-review) _2026-08-16 · Grace Dent · Food | The Guardian_ Home cooking, but in the most complimentary sense Some developers would rip the soul out of a 1930s banking hall, but Kinz , a new all-day Lebanese brasserie housed in a former Lloyds Bank in Notting Hill, instead makes a feature of its chunky vault door. Where W11 residents once kept their cash, diners can now take a seat and sip Lebanese wine from the Bekaa valley . After all, what visit to the… ## [First sighting!](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/15/first-sighting-3/) _2026-08-16 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Yes! She has finally brought them out! This evening, we had our first sighting of Slick’s babies. All six of them. I counted three tuxedos and three tabbies, and it turns out they live in the branch pile. I am so glad she’s bringing them out while they’re still so small. Our chances of getting … Continue reading First sighting! ## [Done, done and not yet done](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/15/done-done-and-not-yet-done/) _2026-08-15 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Here it is… My hot water tank and pump collection. Plus the original driver’s side door from our previous vehicle. My brother and his friend got it all out, late this morning. As expected, the modern tanks were relatively easy, and could just be carried up the stairs. The old, original tank’s inner chamber, however, … Continue reading Done, done and not yet done ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9rl8rHsiF5de) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Simmer Pots (aka Stovetop Potpourri)](https://rediscover.co.nz/simmer-pots-aka-stovetop-potpourri/) _2026-08-15 · Julie · Rediscover Modern Homesteading_ One of the biggest advantages of dehydrating fruit and herbs is that they don’t just become ingredients for cooking. Your pantry can also become your home fragrance cupboard. Introducing… simmer pots aka stovetop potpourri! These days it’s easy to buy candles, plug-in air fresheners or diffusion oils, but it’s satisfying to create your own using... Continue reading The post Simmer Pots (aka… ## [‘The bar here is low’: the best (and worst) supermarket brioche burger buns, tasted and rated](https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/aug/15/best-supermarket-brioche-burger-buns-tasted-rated) _2026-08-15 · Tom Hunt · Food | The Guardian_ Brioche buns make an indulgent, rich home for a burger, but which have the perfect fluffy texture and which come with a chemical-like plastic aroma? • The best supermarket veggie burgers Brioche is a fabulously luxurious dough enriched with eggs and copious amounts of butter (often 25% or more of the total dough). Supermarket brioche buns, however, are a little different: the best products contain… ## [Best Mixed Berry Crumble Recipe (Fresh or Frozen Berries)](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/best-mixed-berry-crumble-recipe-fresh.html) _2026-08-15 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ If you’re looking for a simple, comforting dessert that celebrates the very best of late‑summer fruit, this Mixed Berry Crumble is the perfect choice. Made with a colourful blend of berries and topped with a buttery, golden crumble, it’s a dessert that’s both easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious. Whether you use fresh berries at their peak or frozen ones from your freezer stash, this crumble… ## [Meera Sodha’s recipe for black rice salad with tomatoes, tamarind and green beans | Meera Sodha recipes](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/15/black-rice-salad-recipe-tomatoes-tamarind-green-beans-meera-sodha) _2026-08-15 · Meera Sodha · Food | The Guardian_ Change up your seasonal salads with an easy-to-prep dish that centres on slow-cooked rice and a lively Asian dressing Here’s a recipe straight out of the low-effort, high-reward school of cooking, in which you chop the vegetables and nuts, boil the rice and beans, throw over a dressing … and it’s done! It was written in the middle of a heatwave, when cooking felt impossible, but I couldn’t look at… ## [A bit of this, a bit of that](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/14/a-bit-of-this-a-bit-of-that/) _2026-08-15 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Well, the stump grinding didn’t happen today. It started raining around the time they were expected to arrive. So… next week some time. This morning, while feeding the yard cats, I got a head count of about 17. The highest in quite some time. Not counting the skunks, one of which came bounding across the … Continue reading A bit of this, a bit of that ## [The fruits of migration](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/the-fruits-of-migration/) _2026-08-14 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ As chance would have it, following my recent speculative foray into the possible connection between language and crop diversity, an essay by the great Andrea Wulf has just appeared that tells the story of how a remarkable German naturalist used breadfruit and linguistics to work out Polynesian migration patterns long before DNA or archaeology could Continue reading "The fruits of migration" ## [Pear & Ginger Muffins (or Layer Cake!)](https://rediscover.co.nz/pear-ginger-muffins-or-layer-cake/) _2026-08-14 · Julie · Rediscover Modern Homesteading_ Delicious with fresh, preserved or frozen pears, these Pear & Ginger Muffins come into their own (and/or a Layer Cake depending on the occasion). I happen to have bagfuls of frozen pears! Earlier this year I had ensured I rescued them before our locals possums scoffed them all. My brown pears were picked when still... Continue reading The post Pear & Ginger Muffins (or Layer Cake!) appeared first… ## [Featured: Fresh for who, and at what price?](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/featured-fresh-for-who-and-at-what-price/) _2026-08-14 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ Jeremy rides his hobby horses in his comment on my recent ride on my own: Good point, that improved varieties always depend on existing diversity yet those doing the improving seldom contribute to maintaining the diversity they depend on. I would add a couple of my hobby horses. Will ordinary Zimbabweans be able to afford Continue reading "Featured: Fresh for who, and at what price?" ## [Free Crop Rotation Planning With a Paper Map](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/crop-rotation-planning/) _2026-08-14 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Free Crop Rotation Planning With a Paper Map appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . I planted tomatoes in the same bed for four years and couldn't figure out why they kept struggling. The fix was free and took twenty minutes. Here's the simple four-group crop rotation system I use and the paper map method that actually makes it stick year to year. ## [Saving Bean and Pea Seeds: The Lazy Way](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/saving-bean-and-pea-seeds/) _2026-08-14 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Saving Bean and Pea Seeds: The Lazy Way appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Saving bean and pea seeds is the laziest seed saving in the garden, and I mean that as a compliment. One dry afternoon in August gets you a hundred seeds for next year. Here's exactly how to do it. ## [Cocktail of the week: Whiteley’s at Six Senses’ strawberry & basil margarita – recipe | The good mixer](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/14/strawberry-basil-margarita-recipe-cocktail-of-the-week-whiteleys-at-six-senses) _2026-08-14 · Adrian Gonzalez Parrondo · Food | The Guardian_ A vibrant and playful twist on the classic cocktail, with a bright, citrus kick and a subtle herbal note Fresh, vibrant and full of summer character, this is a playful twist on the classic. It’s juicy and refreshing, with a bright, citrus kick and a subtle, herbal note that keeps things light and balanced. It also works very well with non-alcoholic tequila. If you like, double the syrup… ## [Fresh out of diversity](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/fresh-out-of-diversity/) _2026-08-14 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ “Blueberries are a great example of agriculture as high-tech industry,” argues Daniel Hulls, the boss of AgDevCo, an investment fund. Driscoll’s, an American agribusiness giant, supplies seeds to farmers in Zimbabwe that are the result of years of cross-pollination. Polyethylene covers protect bushes. Storage rooms have optical sorting machines. To maximise profits, firms time production Continue… ## [Enfrijoladas Bake (Easy Mexican Bean Casserole)](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/enfrijoladas-bake-easy-mexican-bean.html) _2026-08-14 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ There’s something wonderfully comforting about a dish that starts with humble ingredients and turns into pure, cozy magic. This Enfrijoladas Bake is exactly that kind of recipe — a simple, family‑friendly meal inspired by classic Mexican enfrijoladas, but made even easier by layering everything into one bubbling casserole. Soft folded tortillas, creamy seasoned beans, melty cheese, and your… ## [Another quiet day](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/13/another-quiet-day/) _2026-08-14 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ … after a much interrupted night. Ghosty knows that if she digs into things, it wakes me up. I’d sit up in bed and see her looking at me from wherever she was that she wasn’t supposed to be! Usually, I can figure out that she’s letting me know the food bowls need topping up, … Continue reading Another quiet day ## [Nibbles: Festivals, Wheat breeding, Cowpea, Community seed bank, Mint diversity](https://agro.biodiver.se/2026/08/nibbles-festivals-wheat-breeding-cowpea-community-seed-bank-mint-diversity/) _2026-08-13 · Luigi Guarino · Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog_ Festivals, rituals and seed-saving go hand in hand, as this photo essay on Koraput s Adivasis shows for World Indigenous Peoples Day. Speaking of unlikely alliances, Israeli and Palestinian researchers have teamed up on wheat that can take the heat in a warming, drying Middle East. Not to be outdone in the resilience stakes, the cowpea Continue reading "Nibbles: Festivals, Wheat breeding, Cowpea,… ## [Escaping the ​heat​ and rediscovering the ​joy of ​cooking](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/12/so-long-salad-its-time-to-bring-some-heat-to-summers-bounty) _2026-08-13 · Felicity Cloake · Food | The Guardian_ Parts of the UK are roasting but some of us are glad to turn the oven on. Bring on the​ ​curries and pasta pies Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, Feast I don’t wish to boast, but I’m typing this with a jumper on. Not because my flat has air-conditioning, but because it doesn’t – and the relentless heat of south-east England was having a seriously detrimental effect on my productivity… ## [Easy Homemade Burger Buns (Soft & Fluffy Recipe)](https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2026/08/easy-homemade-burger-buns-soft-fluffy.html) _2026-08-13 · Marie Rayner · The English Kitchen_ If you’ve ever wanted a reliable recipe for soft, homemade burger buns, these Easy Burger Buns are a beautiful place to start. These buns have quickly became a favourite in my kitchen. Adapted from a vegan recipe I found online, I’ve reworked the ingredients and corrected the North American measurements so you can count on perfect results every time . They bake up golden, tender, and wonderfully… ## [Morning in the garden, cute critters and finally got it done!](https://refarmer.ca/2026/08/12/morning-in-the-garden-cute-critters-and-finally-got-it-done/) _2026-08-13 · Re-Farmer · The Re-Farmer_ Today has, somewhat surprisingly, been a day of progress. Surprisingly because I was dealing with the pains on and off today. I was fine when I went to bed, then got awakened by the pain in the wee hours of the night. I managed to finally fall asleep and it was gone by the time … Continue reading Morning in the garden, cute critters and finally got it done! ## [Savoury Plum Powder Seasoning](https://rediscover.co.nz/savoury-plum-powder-seasoning/) _2026-08-12 · Julie · Rediscover Modern Homesteading_ There’s not much point dehydrating beautiful homegrown produce, carefully grinding it into powder, putting it into a jar… and then leaving it sitting on the pantry shelf looking pretty. Powders should be used. That’s become something of a mission for me lately. I love dehydrating produce because it’s such a practical way of dealing with... Continue reading The post Savoury Plum Powder Seasoning… ## [How to use up parmesan rind to make pesto – recipe | Waste not](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/12/how-to-leftover-parmesan-rind-pesto-recipe-zero-waste-cooking) _2026-08-12 · Tom Hunt · Food | The Guardian_ Why waste the tastiest bit of the cheese? Although parmesan rind is tough, it has just as much, if not more flavour than the cheese from inside the wheel itself. It can be used just as it is to flavour stock or risi e bisi (Venetian pea risotto), but grating it opens up a whole range of other uses, such as in my mac and cheese “rinds ” and today’s parmesan rind pesto. The flavour is very powerful,…