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
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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
Homemade Suet Cakes
I was at my favorite local butcher shop (Prime-N-Tender Meats) the other day, and asked if they had any suet I could have to make homemade suet cakes for the birds. They went in the freezer and came out with this bag containing a big bag of fatty glop. I'm not really sure what I … Continue reading Homemade Suet Cakes
Freezer Slaw
Back in the fall when I was preparing all the garden goodies for winter storage, my friend Kathy told me about a family favorite, Freezer Slaw. Her family has made this for generations with the extra garden cabbage heads left in the fall. I was a little skeptical about not ending up with a pile … Continue reading Freezer Slaw
Easy Peppermint Bark
This time of year I seem to head into the kitchen to make some family holiday favorites that tend to disappear as fast as I make them. One of those is Peppermint Bark. It's really easy to make, and makes a great gift. I'll describe a single batch, but it's easily increased to make enough … Continue reading Easy Peppermint Bark
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
Garden Swag
The other day I decided it was time to get the first of the ripe roma tomatoes packed up for winter. One of my boys came out with me to help, and needless to say he was impressed with the haul we got. So, in teen-age terms, we had some "garden swag". It was fun … Continue reading Garden Swag
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