I highly recommend growing peppers in the garden. They are really no fuss crop. With little disease, no pests, and produce high yields of fruit...Who wouldn't want to grow a veggie like that! Not to mention peppers can be costly at the grocery store compared to other vegetables. So it is a veggie I make … Continue reading Bell Peppers
One of my favorite things to do with my girlfriends is to get together for coffee and to catch up while our little ones are at school. We try to do this once a month and it usually consists of coffee, baked goods, good conversation and even better company! It was my turn to host … Continue reading Garden Brunch Menu & Tips on Hosting Brunch
This year I grew chinese eggplant for the first time. They are pretty tasty and I love the color they add to the garden! This was my first recipe I came up with when I harvested our first few eggplant. I have made it two times since then and it is simple, healthy and … Continue reading Spicy Sesame Salmon & Chinese Eggplant Stir-Fry
I wanted to make a tasty fall stir fry... full of fall veggies! Well here it is and it turned out better than I imagined! So tasty and full of beautiful color! I think I even impressed my husband! The man loves every meal I make! So.... he might be a little bias. No but really … Continue reading Acorn Squash Chicken Cashew Stir Fry + Herb Toasted Quinoa
It's almost the weekend! I feel like this is a perfect recipe for a Friday or Saturday night in. Who needs take out when you can make a healthy savory dish like this! OKAY we all need take out once in a while! When Kris and I lived in Michigan we ate Thai food on … Continue reading Coconut Thai Basil Shrimp Stir Fry
Pickling jalapenos is SUPER simple. I love to have canned jalapenos in the pantry to add to certain dishes like Mexican casseroles, taquitos and tacos. Ingredients: 1/4 cups of vinegar 1/4 cup of water 1/4 cup of canning salt 2 tbsp of pickling seasoning 1-2 cups of sliced jalapenos 4 half pint mason jars Start … Continue reading Pickling Jalapenos
This year we planted double the tomato plants that we did last year. We have 28 plants total. If it was my husbands choice we would only grow tomatoes! This week my son Bennett and I picked 12 lbs of tomatoes in a day! I was pretty excited. Needless to say there's going … Continue reading Fresh Garden Tomato Salsa
Jalapeños are a must when choosing what to grow in the garden! This mild chili pepper brings some heat to the table. Fresh jalapenos are so versatile in the kitchen. They are delicious in soups and casseroles, jams and jellies. They are also great in salsa, guacamole and no mexican dish is complete without these … Continue reading Jalapeños
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