Biodynamic Gardening

Our latest tangent. . . . → Read More: Biodynamic Gardening

The Gourmet Food Club

Sometimes it is the antithesis of “eating local,” but not this month. . . . → Read More: The Gourmet Food Club

A harvest pie

A recipe to utilize those fresh AND local pears and apples. . . . → Read More: A harvest pie

Stuffed Jalapenos

What a surprise when I went to the garden this morning. I found some HUGE jalapenos.

Since we had already decided we would meet after yard work today for margaritas on the patio, I knew I had to make some stuffed peppers (the first of the season.)

Stuffed Jalapenos

3 oz. cream cheese, softened . . . → Read More: Stuffed Jalapenos

Fresh from the garden brunch

Without too many “normal” breakfast ingredients in the house, I decided to experiment. . . . → Read More: Fresh from the garden brunch

Patrioticism in the kitchen (or how I was inspired by what was on hand)

I had potatoes I HAD to use and I went to fridge for inspiration. . . . → Read More: Patrioticism in the kitchen (or how I was inspired by what was on hand)

My favorite weekend pastime…

Listening to NPR, being able to listen to all of “The Spendid Table,” and being inspired to make something delicious. . . . → Read More: My favorite weekend pastime…

Pickling again

I have been pickling all summer—homegrown cucumbers, carrots, green beans, and even grapes. (I also made some “cheater pickles;” see “My Favorite Uncle’s Pickles.”)

Now it was time for okra.

Finally, I made it to the garden to pick “baby” okra—meaning, I had been picking regularly and I hadn’t overlooked any monster pods! (It . . . → Read More: Pickling again

Fairy Rings

Our recent heavy rains gave our fall gardens a kick start. As the temperature is slowly falling, my geraniums and some of the herbs are finally look healthy. The fall tomatoes even look like we might get a few fruits before frost. (Frost seems tremendously far away though; the daytime highs are still in the . . . → Read More: Fairy Rings

Saving my Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

How to bring a plant back to life… . . . → Read More: Saving my Bougainvillea