Composting is a fantastic way to reduce waste, enrich your lawn and contribute to a healthier environment, but not everything should to go in your compost pile. Adding the wrong items can disrupt the process and attract pests, so before you toss that banana peel or leftover pizza crust into your compost bin, make sure […]
I love potatoes; but who doesn’t? They’re easy to grow and even easier to eat! You can stick a fork in them and microwave for five minutes, or you can turn them into a full gourmet meal. As a crop, they’re cheap to grow and yield a ton. And as a food, they’re loaded with […]
Is your backyard less of a yard and more of a concrete desert? Or maybe the terrain is too rocky or uneven for you to live out your vegetable garden dreams. There’s no reason to throw in your green-thumb-towel yet! There are lots of options to build a garden bed on concrete. Heck, people use cinder blocks to line gardens, so why not use them to build one? With a little strategy and planning, you can have a vegetable garden in a nontraditional space like a cement patio or walkway. Check out these five ways to prep your space and garden bed before you plant.
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there – it’s 6 PM, the kids are hangry, and you’re staring into the abyss of your pantry wondering how to conjure up a decent side dish. Enter the unsung hero of weeknight dinners: Awesome Instant Mashed Potatoes. Now, before you roll your eyes and mutter “instant, schminstant,” hear […]
Today, I’m bubbling over with excitement to share my absolute favorite breakfast hack: the overnight potato frittata. This isn’t just another breakfast casserole recipe – it’s a game-changer that’ll make you feel like you’ve got a personal chef (minus the fancy hat and judgmental looks when you eat cereal for dinner). I know you’ve been […]
Let me introduce you to your new cold-weather best friend. This isn’t just any potato soup – it’s a velvety, soul-warming hug in a bowl that will transport you straight back to your coziest childhood memories. Remember those days when a fluffy blanket and a bowl of something warm could solve all your problems? That’s […]
Have you ever had one of those kitchen epiphanies that make you wonder why you didn’t think of it sooner? That’s exactly what happened to me when I stumbled upon the glory that is the Loaded Chili Potato Casserole. This recipe is a two-for, really. Make a crockpot of chili on night one, and you […]
I stumbled upon this Ham and Cheese Potatoes recipe by accident, really. It was one of those nights when I was staring into the fridge, wondering what to make for dinner. My kiddo was getting hangry, my husband was off walking the dog, and my mind was feeling blank from my own day of work […]
I’ll be the first to tell you that hydroponic gardening to grow your own food at home is both ridiculously fun and frustrating. Just when you think you’re on auto-pilot, a batch of roots clogs a pipe and sends half your plants gasping for water and you don’t know until they’re laying there lifeless one […]
I know we often write about the science and art of gardening. We get your emails, too, referencing gardening as something that at least some of you do as an artistic outlet. That makes sense, of course. Gardens are filled with colors, shapes, structures, and patterns. Whether it’s the wispy leaves on a fennel frond […]
