A garden is an important part of a good food plan, a plan to ensure that you will always have food regardless of what the market and economy are doing. But vegetable gardens are subject to the whims of nature. Over the years, too much or too little rain, early frosts, grasshopper infestations and an…
I’ve seen some pretty amazing gardens this year and I want to share some of them with you. The first garden we’ll visit is the Rellaford’s, a young couple, Matt, Mariann and their smart little 2-year old son, Henrie. Matt is a graduate student at NDSU studying agronomy. Urban gardening The Rellaford’s live on the third floor…
This was my most popular soup when I was cooking for our church youth trip. Everyone asked for seconds and there were no left-overs. This recipe and my Chickpea Stew recipe are two big reasons I grow tarragon in my herb garden. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup diced onion…
This recipe is very flexible and so it will never get old. Use any vegetable you have on hand and any herbs or other flavorings that sound good, with cheese or without. I especially like this in the fall when I’ve brought in all my vegetables from the garden. It’s a good way for me…
Here are three sauces to give your meals an extra zing. Serve these over vegetables, poultry or fish. It takes chicken breast and pollock to a whole new level. Hollandaise Sauce Don’t be afraid of this sauce. It is so easy, my teenage son has mastered it. It is the sine quo non of Eggs…
Do your children hate to eat the heels of the bread loaves? Quit fighting over the heels and let them dry out. Then put them in the blender and turn them into bread crumbs. Not only do you keep your bread from going to waste, you save money over buying bread crumbs in the grocery…