homegrown

Have you ever looked through your cupboard or stood in your pantry wondering what to make?  Well, recently I stood in the basement pantry looking around and realized I’ve still got a …
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Vegetable gardening is full of variables. Temperature, moisture, frost free days, insect /pests, maintenance discipline and luck all play roles. I’m recapping 2012 here mainly as a record to myself. …
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I have not posted much from the garden lately simply because there is not much going on. After my harvest frenzy, I’ve been concentrating on the kitchen.

Some unseasonably warm …
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Quick post today as I am running late. Only two pickings last week. It was pretty good interms of variety and quantity. The Romas probably have another 10-20lbs left but …
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When I came back from the road trip a two weeks ago, one of the first things I did was pull the garlic. Since then the garlic has been drying …
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I picked two huge heads of broccoli this morning and wanted to use some up the same day it was picked.  As a major heat wave is coming, I think some …
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How good it is to be home again!

The Student is 1 (3 down!) exam away from her CPA so we took a little road trip to Alabama and Tennessee to …
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The radishes are the first of the year and were picked at the end of the tour.

It’s been 14 days since I last posted a garden status, since that …
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Salmon Croquettes are really just a fancy way of saying salmon cakes. These are a delicious and simple to make!