The Informal Garden

A place for many things. I'm a vegetable gardener, art director, designer, photographer, & general creative soul. Growing vegetables & buying local. Comments are my own.

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Brrrr. But still yum. —— #productionlife #onlocation #icedcoffeeaddict #icedcoffee #coffee #fall https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXHfEfn7Ip/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=422ea4iz4g7g

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Making a fun soup with leftovers. #foodiechats #foodporn #leftovers Home made duck 🦆 stock, chicken 🍗 thigh meat, fusilli, and my quinoa salad. Lunch and freezer portions! #mealprep #mealprepsunday #soup 🍜

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Alternative to potatoes 🥔 for dinner. Sautéed rutabaga with brown mustard seed and shredded carrot 🥕 #dinner #foodiechats #sidedish #rutabaga #veggies

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How many is too many Peeps? #peeps #eastercandy #sugarrush

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Made some killer hummus today. Soaked and cooked the beans. Easy & yummy. #foodiechats #hummus #snackies #dip #horsdoeuvres #potluck #potluckparty

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Love wrinkly trees. 🌳🌴 #latergram #florida #roadtrip #gardenchat #gardening #tree🌳 #treechat

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February gardens are fun! #onlocation #productionlife #roadtrip #gardening #gardenchat #tomatoplant

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Hi Yoko. #pup #dogsofinstgram #onlocation #productionlife #roadtrip #dogsonset

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Valentine, you are a pop star. ❤️ #valentines #temporarytattoo #happyvalentinesday

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Monday Mix at the Residence Inn. #foodiechats #dinner #chickenchili #shocktop #happyhour #productionlife #roadtrip #onlocation #tampa

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Pollinator working hard this morning 🐝 #productionlife #onlocation #camellia #pollinators #bees

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Naples sunset always a treat. #onlocation #productionlife #roadtrip #sunset #travel #naples #gulfcoast

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Mixed up some winter hand relief. Coconut oil, coarse salt, dried rosemary, and steel cuts oats. #exfoliate #coconutoil #coconutoilbenefits #winter

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Homemade super seedy breakfast / snack bars. #foodiechats Rolled oats, flax seeds, chia seeds, pepitas, hemp hearts, almonds, honey and fresh cashew butter. #breakfast #breakfastbar #snackbar #powerbar #proteinbar #rawfood #homemade #mealprep #mealprepsunday

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Flavor starts with simple things. Brown mustard seeds, dill seeds and sesame seeds. #foodiechats #foodporn #castironskillet #castironcooking @lodgecastiron #seasoning

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Din din = bok choy, puréed pumpkin, shallot, salmon on basmati rice topped with sprouts. #foodiechats #sprouts #dinner #salmon

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This is what makes those early-morning flights palatable. #sunrise #crackofdawn #firstflightout #travel #onlocation #productionlife #delta ✈️🌞