I’m sure some people believe it’s ridiculous to think about ways to preserve jalapeños and other hot peppers. Why wouldn’t you just eat them fresh? Add jalapeños to your pizza. Use habaneros in your fresh salsa. Get that awesome curry heated up with some Thai hot peppers.
Gardening is a truly fascinating hobby. It’s biology, nature, outside time, and a little bit of zen all mixed together. And the results end up on your dinner table. Not bad. How cool is it that a handful of tiny little seeds will give you an abundance of vegetables and herbs a few months after you plant them? Except, sometimes gardening is a confusing and frustrating experience. Like when your formerly thriving garden now has white tiny bugs on plants from tomatoes to cucumbers to eggplants. And they’re eating away at what was supposed to be your dinner.
Next week as we welcome the dawn of a new year, fruit and vegetable gardeners have the perfect opportunity to set meaningful resolutions that will not only enhance their gardening skills but also yield a more bountiful and sustainable harvest. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these ten New Year’s resolutions will […]
My first garden was a success…almost. I remember watching the tomato leaves develop little buds that soon turned into tiny little green tomato babies. My zucchini was just starting to blossom. And the cucumbers! There were so many cucumbers! What I didn’t have in my garden, however, was a variety of pest repelling plants. And because I found out too late that I needed some of those plants, my garden soon turned into a very disappointing learning experience.
There’s a magical quality to farm-style recipes that transcends mere ingredients; it’s as if the essence of wholesome goodness is woven into every dish. One such enchanting recipe that has been a cherished part of my family’s culinary heritage is our famous Farm-Style Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes. This delightful concoction of flavors not only satisfies the […]
The holiday season is upon us, and I am flooded with memories. My children are grown and on their own now, but all I can think about is their years of growing up and the lovely traditions we created. My favorite one is leaving cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. Not because I got to […]
Growing up in California, my culinary roots were firmly planted in American soil, thanks to the Arkansas and Tennessee influences from my parents. On the flip side, my wife’s New England and Turkish heritage infuses her cooking with a Mediterranean flair. As you can imagine, when it comes to comfort food like green bean casserole, […]
I know that when people hear that there is eggnog they just turn in disgust thinking of that yellow, slimy stuff that is sold in stores. But I make this eggnog every year for my open house and it is the hit of the evening! This is not for those of you watching your cholesterol. […]
I have always been a bit of a lazy gardener. I love to plant things, and I love to take care of them and watch them grow. But sometimes by the time fall swings around, I decide to let everything else go to the chipmunks and the birds. This year, I’ve decided that I’m going to […]
In our household, there’s a golden rule: everything goes better with bacon. And when it comes to transforming even the most skeptical taste buds, bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts take the crown. There’s a magic that happens when the sweet, nutty essence of Brussels sprouts meets the smoky, earthy embrace of bacon. Today, let’s embark on a […]
