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Here we are mid-summer and the garden gives plenty. We have armloads of lettuces, lots of broccoli, peas & herbs, and finally green tomatoes are starting to form! If our garden cooperates this year we hope to make tomato basil jam, hot yellow tomato-pepper jam, and green tomato jam. I am sure that anyone who …
Ta-Dah! Baby arugula, breakfast radishes, chives, and violets. This is my very first garden salad of the year. And FINALLY! I might add. I am so tired of frozen vegies. Yes, I could go purchase all the fresh veg I want (and I do) but it just doesn’t taste the same as my own hard …
I love love love this tangy slaw! I got the inspiration for this slaw while making black eyed pea cakes. I wanted coleslaw, but truly wanted collards to pair with the black eyed peas. At first I did not see any way to tone down the bitter fresh greens, until I remembered a kale salad my sister …
Cranberry Orange Relish, how do I love thee, let me count the ways… 1. Only 3 ingredients 2. High in antioxidants, vitamin C, 3. Cranberries have a natural antibacterial effect on the body 4. Bright flavors 5. Raw Food 6. Low processed food I could go on and on about why I love this. Not …
Lemon Balm was probably my first potted herb. I have long had container gardens, never living anywhere long enough to put down roots. The smell was probably what attracted me. Every time I walk by I crush a few leaves in my fingers just to catch another whiff of the intoxicating smell. What: (Melissa officinalis) …
My morning runs are getting slightly less comfortable due to the rising summer temperatures. I now sweat profusely. Something I do not really miss about Florida. The flower colors seem to get bolder as the temperature gets warmer. It is almost as if the flowers are trying to intimidate the sun with equal radiance. I …
Grow Your Own Sprouts Sprouting is easy to do and produces tasty, nutritious, and cheap results using very little space. Most beans and seeds can be sprouted in a simple sprouting jar. Example: A large jar with a wide mouth covered with screen or fabric. The sprouting jar seems to be the easiest to …
Spring Rolls are in season! In my house they are always in season but tend to get spicier when the weather is cooler. Right now there are lovely baby sprouts of all sorts that go so well in spring rolls. This version makes a perfect lo-cal option and is a fun way to eat …
Nancy Warner 