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Recipe: Endive Salad with Kiwi, Shaved Cashews and Citrus Zest

Thanks to Chef Mario Hernandez from Order of the Fat Tongue for this recipe.     INGREDIENTS: 1 kiwi, with skin removed, sliced thin 1 small endive with leaves separated 1 small shallot, diced and macerated in vinegar or lemon

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Farm Focus: Barn Owl Boxes

At Frog Hollow Farm, we’ve become hooked on owl boxes.  These are wooden homes, built specifically to house the magical and mysterious Barn Owls and their owlets.  We are constructing and mounting owl boxes at the farm for two main

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Fruit & News of the Week: December 25, 2017

Fruit o the Week:   Pink Lady Apples Frog Hollow Farm Brentwood, CA Pink Lady is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a

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Recipe: Oatmeal Pancakes With Pears & Pecans

Recipe via Serious Eats Ingredients: 1 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided 3 ripe

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Fruit of the Week: December 18, 2017

Fruit of the week:   Pink Lady Apples Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Pink Lady is a cross between the Golden Delicious and Lady Williams. They are a crisp and juicy apple with a tart finish. Pink skins and a

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    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

    4 oranges
    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
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