Thanksgiving 2020, Covid Style

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it's not going to be what any of us imagined. But that's ok and what we need to do right now. We'll make it up for it next year! To be honest though, for a variety of reasons our Thanksgivings have always been small, ranging from 3-9 people … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2020, Covid Style

Sprouts!!

When I was a teenager, growing sprouts was all the rage. Then came an e. coli problem and they went away. My mom mentioned to me a few weeks back that she was growing sprouts (mostly for her chickens but that's another story). I was a bit concerned based on my memories, but soon realized … Continue reading Sprouts!!

It’s Garlic Time!

If you've followed my blog at all, you know I love to grow garlic. I recently harvested this season's crop and right now is the perfect time to order your garlic bulbs for fall planting. While a lot of things in the garden didn't do well this year, it was a banner year for garlic … Continue reading It’s Garlic Time!

Leeks!

One of my favorite flavors to cook with is leeks. They have a unique and interesting mild onion taste and are part of the allium family that also includes onions, garlic, shallots, scallions and chives. Last year, I found I had wild leeks (ramps) on our WI property and have really enjoyed finding, harvesting and cooking with them (see Spring Leeks (aka … Continue reading Leeks!

Healthy and Tasty Infused Water

I know you're supposed to drink a lot of water throughout the day, but I'm just not a big fan. I'd much rather have iced tea. But, I know I need to drink more water. So what to do?? I finally found that creating a seemingly endless combination of fruit, herbs and vegetable infused water … Continue reading Healthy and Tasty Infused Water

Grill Roasted Potatoes

Now that I've planted and grown all those potatoes last year, what was my favorite way to eat them?  Roasting on the grill! This is a great simple recipe that can be adapted for the grill or the oven.  Pick your favorite potatoes.  I mainly used thin skinned Yukon Gold or an assortment of the … Continue reading Grill Roasted Potatoes

A Fun Garden to Table Kitchen Gadget-A Countertop Spiralizer

I'm almost embarrassed to admit I bought a Paderno World Cuisine Spiralizer Pro last winter and then promptly let it sit in its box until this week.  As much as I thought it looked so cool to use, it just sat there taunting me because it also looked so complicated.  I couldn't have been more … Continue reading A Fun Garden to Table Kitchen Gadget-A Countertop Spiralizer

Harvesting Garlic Scapes

Last year I ventured into the world of growing garlic for the first time (Planting Garlic and Warding Off the Vampires).  It was great having homegrown garlic all winter, and even into early spring. I am totally sold on how much better homegrown is than the store bought variety, and it couldn't be easier to … Continue reading Harvesting Garlic Scapes

Spring Leeks (aka Ramps)

This past spring while wandering my Door County, Wisconsin woods, the ground was covered with beautiful, light green leaves. I knew it wasn't trout lilies, since the leaves weren't mottled, but I also knew it looked familiar.  Without a flower, I wasn't sure what this plentiful plant was.  I sent a photo to my expert … Continue reading Spring Leeks (aka Ramps)