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

Warding off the Vampires|Harvesting Garlic

Well not really, but that's what I think of when I see the garlic curing in the screen room. Last fall I planted garlic for the first time (see "Planting Garlic") and I can happily say I probably have enough harvested this summer to carry me through the winter.  I planted 3 different varieties, 2 hardneck (Chesnok Red and Purple Glazer) and … Continue reading Warding off the Vampires|Harvesting Garlic

Time to be Thankful

I've been away for a bit, enjoying time with my family. I was lucky enough to host everyone here for a Thanksgiving gathering, that included my daughter that lives on her own now, my mom and my sister. Thanksgiving is definitely a wonderful time to spend with family, and to remember those who can't be … Continue reading Time to be Thankful

35 Pounds of Tomatoes

No, I didn't grow that many in my garden.   I got a decent harvest this year to keep us in fresh tomatoes for the summer and early fall, but for stocking up for winter, I went to the local Farmers Market.   I bought the large, 10 lb box last week and processed those … Continue reading 35 Pounds of Tomatoes

Whoops-Giant Zucchini

I go on vacation for a week, then got busy and forgot to check the status of the vegetable garden.  Not a good idea this time of the year.  I have HUGE zucchinis and summer squash.  They are the size of kiddie baseball bats and each weigh about 4 lbs.  This is not good! When … Continue reading Whoops-Giant Zucchini

Cucumbers-Mid summer

My cucumbers, which looked so wimpy when I planted  the seedlings, have grown great.  I grew Burpee Sweet Burpless Hybrid for no other reason than the description sounded good in the catalogue. I do seem to have a lot more squash plants than cucumber, and unfortunately, I like cukes better than squash. Oh well, I … Continue reading Cucumbers-Mid summer