My journey of cooking, gardening, preserving and more
I’m a little later this year than planned, due to my schedule, but the veggie garden is looking great. My green beans were one of the last things I planted and I’m happy they’ve sprouted. I already posted a photo of this on my Facebook …
I was in my early teens when I first read a recipe for steamed fresh artichokes. At the time, they weren’t nearly as common as they are now; back then, they seemed exotic. I was pleasantly surprised when my mom and I found them at …
I started ours indoors in February and here’s what it looks like now, in our garden:
It seemed a little slow going at the start, but once the days became longer and warmer, she really took off. After the transplant into the garden, she took really well, with very little shock. And I truly think she’s loving these last few hot days. I will keep you posted of her progress as the season goes.
Aside from our Ghost Chilê, I also planted Poblano’s, Anaheim’s, Jalapeno’s, Sweet Red and Yellow Bells, Hot Red Cherry’s, Holy Molê’s and Chilacas. Whew. I’ve got 3 Hot Red Cherry’s going because I like to can them and then stuff them at the holidays with prosciutto and provolone.
We’ve been enjoying our Easter Egg Radishes already since they were one of the first into the garden.
Gorgeous, aren’t they? We love radishes and the Easter Egg variety has proven to be the most prolific for our climate and soil.
If you’re a seed starter like I am, I highly recommend Totally Tomatoes for a great selection of tomatoes and peppers. I’ve ordered from them for years and their seeds always start for me, with wonderful results.
Happy gardening everyone!
My husband is the bartender in our house. Though we both did stints as a bartender, mine was much shorter than his and therefore he’s much more accomplished at mixology. I also think it’s only fair that since I make the majority of the meals …
This is one of those dishes that I toss together with hardly a thought. It’s so easy and the fresh flavors are stunning – minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh parsley. Garbanzo beans – aka chickpeas – are a great source …
It’s been a crazy warm spring here in Northern Illinois….minus this last week anyway.
I had the opportunity to capture some of our gazillion bulbs in bloom and thought I’d share them with you.
Ahhh….Lamb Loin Chops with Garlic and Rosemary. One of my easiest, most delicious, go-to dishes. And yet, I read this weekend that, according to a 2011 survey by the American Lamb Board, nearly 40 percent of Americans have never eaten lamb. Really? Okay, I admit it: …