We’re experiencing a bountiful crop of asparagus this year. I have literally picked a large bundle every day. We have enjoyed asparagus soup, dipping sticks, asparagus wrapped in bacon, sautéed with garlic and red peppers, baked with mushrooms, and added to our chicken stir-fry. Even with all these yummy recipes, this asparagus lover decided she …
I have a great trivia question for you, name a vegetable that comes up year after year that produces a crop for 15 to 20 years? If you guessed asparagus, you are a winner. If you’re thinking about planting an asparagus bed this year,
I visited our local food coop today and they had fresh strawberries that had just arrived on the truck. Oh, they looked so good, I couldn’t resist. I purchased two quarts of these beauties
Did you guess a fruit? Guess what, rhubarb is a vegetable, even though it is commonly used in pies, muffins, sauces and desserts.
Traditional folklore suggests the best time to plant potatoes is on Good Friday, the Friday before Easter Sunday.
With plans laid out ready to start gardening, a funny thought occurred to me today about composting. Have you ever thought of it as vitamins for the garden?
Looking for a new chocolate pudding pie recipe? All taste testers agreed – this pie is delicious! We made our Traditional Pie Crust recipe on page 36 of our book, Eating Pure in a Processed Foods World. Use a fork to make a decorative edge and pierce the bottom before baking a one crust pie. …
There’s no need to wait for a special occasion, holiday or picnic to make Deviled Eggs. This healthy appetizer is an excellent source of protein, healthy fat and antioxidants.
I have loved rice since I was a young child. I remember eating it as a meal in itself, in a bowl, hot from the stove covered with milk and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar on top;
Let’s talk about garden soil. For those of you like me, who want to call it dirt, the saying goes, “Dirt is just soil out of place.” So, it is dirt, if it gets in your house, it is soil, if it is in your garden where it is supposed to be!
