Category Archives: Gardening
Green Beans Meet Homemade Take Out
Looking at the beans in my garden, I was reminded again that another summer is passing me by and I have not learned canning. I dream of these fresh beans. They would make great green bean soup come fall … Continue reading
Sugar Snap Peas : Garden Fresh
My garden is in full on bloom and my trellis is literally raining snap peas. Here is a simple, quick cook version. I am also sharing five more very different way to eat sugar snap peas. How do you like to … Continue reading
Kids meet Corncakes
I eyed my coworker, smiling and walking through the youth garden with arm loads of corn. Behind him was a trail of kids with various vegetables. My coworker stopped at our patch and cheerfully said, bring some vegetables, we’re making … Continue reading
Caprese salad meets Salumi (cured meats)
I came across this great post on how to put a twist on the classic caperse salad. My first thought was were is the meat? Then I thought what if caprese salad and Salumi had a summer love child, it would … Continue reading
Fresh Summer Dressing Meets Pasta
I always love when a good dinner idea comes to you. Laying in my hammock reading this month’s Sunset, I came across a recipe for fresh oregano dressing. I am one who can take a hint, so I lazily picked … Continue reading