Is anyone getting tired of corn on the cob ? probably not since good corn is only available around now. Here is a recipe by Alton Brown called " Not your Grandmas creamed corn" I don't know about his grandma, but my Grandma was a superb cook. Though I never had her creamed corn, everything else she made was delicious. My Grandma Brozovich...
While stumbling around my weed filled garden. I notice I had a nice batch of leeks. And, a couple of rows of Yukon Gold potatoes. Put those two together you've got yourself a delicious soup to eat now that the weather is turning along with the leaves. A nice warm bowl of "Leek and potato soup" is pure comfort food. I've made this...
Beautiful and tasty beets. Every year I have to grow a row of beets. There are many different varieties, colors and taste. Above I have detroit reds and Chacogga (white and red stripe). If you have read any of my previous post you know I am a real fan of roasting veggies. Beets are not the exception. Most people boil beets, pickle beets....
Don't put off gathering all your fresh herbs from your garden or local farmers market. They will soon be gone. Now is the time to make your pesto while fresh basil is available (check out my older post for "Peggys Pesto"), it freezes great. One of my favorite recipes using fresh herbs is "Herb butter". I've been making this recipe for herb...
I would like to start off by saying "All my hard work payed off" but in reality, I was an absent and neglectful gardener this year. Oh, I always have good intentions of tending to my garden, vowing not to let the weeds take over. Then the Lavender takes over my life, and it's bye bye garden and hello weeds. But as you...