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 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…

The ingredients here sound really odd, but trust me, you should try this at least once. I’ve made this salad for several banquets and church potlucks. The positive feedback is about 50-50 and those that like it really rave it about. Ingredients: 1 C (240 ml) Lentil sprouts ½ C (120 ml) chopped parsley ½…

My kids aren’t big cole slaw eaters. That is, until they ate this version. It’s a great combination of spicy and sweet. My youngest likes it so much, he asked for it for his birthday dinner. If you use horseradish straight from the garden, like I did, grate it finely and prepare the salad dressing…

This is the perfect salad for early spring when you can use the first fresh greens from your garden or tender dandelion greens that are just starting to grow. Ingredients: 3-4 C (700-950 ml) fresh bean sprouts ¼ C chopped green onion 1 Tbsp sesame seeds 2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1…

This contrasting flavors and textures of this salad are a great surprise. Your family will ask for seconds. The color of red onion will stand out but you may prefer the flavor of sweet onion. Fennel is so easy to grow. You’ll want to have some all summer long to use in recipes like this.…

This is a wonderful way to use all the tomatoes and cucumbers coming out of your garden. Fresh, light and colorful, it is a good companion to sea food and chicken. For added color, I like to use a variety of different colored tomatoes. Ingredients: 2-3 large tomatoes, about 3 C diced 1-2 large cucumbers,…

In 2016 my husband’s Type 2 diabetes was out of control. The doctor said he needed to go onto insulin. Today, his A1C is 5.9 and he takes no medication at all. He’s done this by drastically limiting his carbs. Everyone is amazed at how well my husband has done with just diet. So I…