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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · 20d

Savory carrot soup topped with sautéed leeks and scallions, toasted sunflower seeds, and a dallop of crème fraiche. #carrotsoup #homemademeals #homemadesoup #fallmeals #vegetarianfood

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Sep 12

Homemade plum and pear salad served on a bed of lettuce with feta crumbs, almonds, and red onion. And can I just say… non-alcoholic beers have come a long way. Cheers! 🍻🥗 #homemadesalad #plum #blommer #pear #pære #almonds #fetacheese #homemadevinaigrette #plumandpear #royalclassic

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Sep 12

I think they may have been puffed rice? They were crunchy, anyway. Very delicious! 🍚 🫜

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Sep 11

Beautiful multiple-course meal in Helsingør yesterday! Huge fan of the beetroot tartare 🩷 #nordiccuisine #beetroot #helsingør

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thursday harvest by the lake! One yard long bean, one yellow pepper, one jalapeño, three cucumbers, and however many tomatoes. It’s not quite like life in the Shire, but in this world… it’s close enough. #yardlongbeans #yellowpepper #jalapeño #cucumbers #tomatoes #homegrownvegetables #homegardening

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Sep 5

Very disappointed to learn that my red hot chili peppers did not bring their own PA system or drumset tonight. #redhotchilipeppers #lowhangingfruit

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 24

#homegrownveggies #pumpkin #corn #beans #pumpkinpatch #threesistersgarden

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎃 They are next to my homegrown corn 🌽 and beans 🫘, following the Native American tradition of planting these “three sister” plants together for natural soil health and pest control. I’ll probably put some mulch down in the coming days.

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 24

THE THREE SISTERS ARE THRIVING! My homegrown pumpkin plants have started producing flowers. I was a bit slow getting these into the ground, but they really took off after I did.

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

My dirty garden gloves. An orange nasturtium flower. A red marigold. 🌼 #gardengloves #nasturtiums #marigolds

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

Sunset by the sycamores ✨🌳☀️🌳✨ #sunsetsofinstagram #puremichigan #sycamoretrees #july

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

Everything here is homemade… plus I did a 40 minute Jillian Michaels dumbbell workout this afternoon, so not feeling any guilt today. 😅 #fries #celeryroot #chickensalad #dinner #jillianmichaels #nomoretroublezones

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

(My oven is old, so I checked on them regularly.) They obviously don’t taste the same as potato fries, but they do have a pleasant natural sweetness to them, and they’re also extremely filling. For protein, I made an open-faced chicken salad sandwich on Danish rye bread topped with arugula.

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

Roasted them in the oven for about 45 min at 425 Fahrenheit, then broiled them for about 5-10 min before serving.

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jul 11

If you love fries but not the calories, I highly recommend trying out celery root fries. I sprayed these lightly with olive oil cooking spray, then I sprinkled some garlic powder, salt, and paprika on them.

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jun 16

First nasturtium bloom and first bell pepper — not too bad for a first time gardener, I’d say. 🫑☺️ #nasturtium #flowers #bellpeppers #gardening

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jun 7

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand it’s Saturday! So I’m in the #threeseasonroom having a raspberry sundae, topped with chopped hazelnuts and dark chocolate. Garnish: sprig of a mojito mint… which is the superior mint. 🌱 #funfacts #raspberrysundae #hazelnuts #darkchocolate #mojitomint

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jun 7

I don’t always eat open-faced egg salad sandwiches, but when I do, they’re homemade. Served with a sprig of dill, capers, and cherry tomatoes. AND a side of tots. Obviously. 🥔🍅 #eggsalad #dill #cherrytomatoes #openfacedsandwich #tatertots

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌱💛 #porkcutlet #redpesto #chickpeas #asparagus #asparagussalad #lemonvinaigrette #aldimeals #quickmeals

Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Jun 6

Highly satisfying (and quick) meal consisting of ingredients from an #Aldi haul: pan fried pork cutlet, chickpeas in red pesto sauce, and asparagus salad with tomatoes, capers, feta and homemade lemon vinaigrette. Summer is here, and I am overjoyed!

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · May 14

My jalapeño plants are starting to do something! 😄This is hands down my favorite chili pepper, so here’s to hoping for some fruits. 😘🌶️ #jalapeño🌶 #jalapeños #homegardening #chiliplants #sofreshandsogreen

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · May 5

Caught the sunset last night from the sunroom… grateful to be so close to the lake! I have a few more things growing, but they’re not quite ready for social media posts. Hopefully soon! 😅 #sunsets #sunrooms #homegardening

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · May 5

Here’s my visual progress report: nasturtiums from the farmers market, plus my own homegrown beans, marigolds & zinnias, and the tiniest oregano sprouts (can you see them? 😂). #gardening #beginner #beans #oregano #marigolds #zinnias #nasturtiums

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Basement Viking @basementviking.bsky.social · Apr 25

You know what? I’m going for it. 🤓 Yard long beans and blue lake green beans are in — wish me luck! 🍀 🫘 #gardening #beginner #greenbeans #asparagusbeans #yardlongbeans #greenbeans #bluelakebeans #homegrown

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