Category Archives: Gardening

Beer meets Whole Chicken

“This isn’t going be Costco roasted chicken“, my spouse chimed as he removed the chicken from the freezer to make room for ice-cream and flavored bottles of booze. Note: Before you attempt this fabulous dish, let me WARN you. Do … Continue reading

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What the hell is a Mexican zucchini?

What the hell is a Mexican zucchini? That was my first thought as I looked at the pretty display of squash. My second and third questions- Were the Mexicans offended by the name? and What the hell made it different … Continue reading

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Basil meets Friendship and Liquor

I prefer to give experiences than things, which everybody in my circle knows. This became hilarious last year when I sent all my girlfriends (happy mail) a packet of basil seeds and an article I found on making homemade basil … Continue reading

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Real Life MSW Meets Real Simple Magazine

What better way to kick off my summer playing tourist then by going to a farmer’s market and meeting the people behind my favorite magazine. The Real Simple tent was set up at the start of the market, and the … Continue reading

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Planting Seeds: Ugly Produce

Illustrations by Candace Rose Rardon This article blows me away and makes me think “Damn, how much food is wasted in America?” I saved this article, as I wanted to present it to the youth at the garden club this … Continue reading

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