My kids don’t like beets, but this dish has made them, well, tolerant, of beets. It is my favorite way to eat them. Quick and easy, this is a good way to use of the beets from your garden that you’ve been storing all winter long. Ingredients: 2 – 3 beets, enough to make 4…
This easy-to-prepare salad is the perfect way to use kohlrabi. It plays well to kohlrabi’s crunchy-sweet goodness. It will keep well in the refrigerator for several days. Ingredients: 4 C shredded kohlrabi ½ C shredded carrot ½ C finely diced onion Dressing 1/3 C apple cider vinegar 1/3 C olive oil 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard…
Radishes are a great first crop for children to start learning to garden. They grow quickly and are fool proof. I plant radishes with my carrots. They are quick growing, so they help define my carrot rows long before the tiny carrot seedlings emerge. But then I’m left with a hug radish crop. What to…
This is a filling salad that could be a meal all by itself on a hot summer day. It’s especially delicious if you can use fresh vegetables from your garden. Ingredients: 2 cups Quinoa 4 cups water 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 5 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 cup extra virgin…
No garden should be without kale and collards. These easy-to-grow green leafy vegetables are both from the Brassica family (which includes cabbage, kohlrabi, Brussel sprouts and broccoli.) What makes these so great? Well, first of, they are packed with nutrition. Studies show that they may prevent several kinds of cancer. And they taste good! These…
This really isn’t a food storage dish, but if you have kids, you know that Mac and Cheese is an important staple. This version kicks the flavor up about five notches. And it’s all made in one pot, so it’s quick and easy. Ingredients: 3 C elbow macaroni 5-6 C water 1⁄2 lb bacon 1⁄2…