This is the first season we’ve grown oakleaf lettuce as a head lettuce. We source organic Bauer pelleted seeds from Johnny’s Selected Seeds in Maine. This particular variety of seed is named after one of Johnny’s employees, John Bauer. The green Bauer oakleaf lettuce, one of many lactuca sativa (lettuce) varieties, is a type of butter lettuce with distinctly...
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Serves 4. 1 pound Red Dog bok choi2 tablespoons oil5 cloves garlic, minced Salt and white pepper, to taste1/8 teaspoon sugar Split each bok choi in half or quarters, making sure all of the pieces are relatively uniform so they cook evenly. Wash the bok choi thoroughly with cold water two to three times to remove any soil hidden in the bok choi’s...
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Serves 2. 1 tablespoon butter1 bunch Red Dog hakurei turnips1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, or a cheese of your choice, grated1/2 teaspoon fresh or dry herbs (such as thyme, rosemary, and sage)1/8 cup heavy cream1/8 cup bread crumbs1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated1 tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375°F. Thinly...
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Serves 3-4. For the salad:2-3 Red Dog carrots2 Red Dog hakurei turnips1/2 bag Red Dog pea greens1/2 bag Red Dog salad mix For the dressing:1/3 cup rice vinegar2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon sesame oil1 tablespoon honey2 teaspoons sesame seeds1 teaspoon finely grated ginger root Peel and grate the carrots. Remove the greens from the...
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When I first started working at Red Dog, one thing I did not expect was all of the names I would have to learn. Now, I’m not just talking about the names of my coworkers (though there were about 15 folks working on my first day, and learning their names was definitely a challenge), I’m talking about their radio handles, the names of different crop varieties, field...
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