That’s what your grandmother used to call it: “put up food”. This end-of-the season rush to get all the goodness from your garden preserved and put away to use all winter long. Hopefully you have good harvest from your (or your friend’s) garden this year. Even though our tomato and bean harvest has been disappointing,…
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. 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 Benedict. It is delicious served over asparagus and pretty much any…
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…