Tag Archives: vegetables

Growing season

RAVE to growing season. I can now grow my own lettuce instead of paying $3 a head! Tomatoes will take longer, but by the time they’re ready, they’ll probably cost more than gasoline, currently $5-plus per gallon. Everyone should do all … Continue reading

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Winter Salad

I try to eat a big salad every day, usually for lunch, but sometimes for dinner. For me, it’s an easy way to get enough vegetables in a way I enjoy. But when the weather gets cold, I can get … Continue reading

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Garden Plot

 I’m an avid gardener in a suburban neighborhood, and in turn, I meet lots of neighbors. There’s one lady who keeps stopping by with questions for her yard, which I’m happy to share. However, she asked if I would go … Continue reading

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Soup : A Back-Pocket Formula

Aromatics, such as onions, garlic, carrots and celery. I put herbs, spices and finishing splashes of lemon juice or vinegar in this category, too. Liquid, usually broth, wine, juice or dairy, but water and nondairy milks can also be the … Continue reading

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Gardening

The glory of gardening…hands in dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature, to nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. — Alfred Austin Positively Purging–I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your … Continue reading

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