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Family Gardening The “Smart” Way
We love our family gardening time around here. It's time for us to spend enjoying nature together, not to mention the crunch of a fresh radish or the velvety softness …
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5 Reasons for Storing Canned Food Without Rings
I'll be the first to say that I love looking in my pantry and seeing jar after jar of canned garden vegetables. Like many gardeners, I enjoy sharing the abundance …
The Greatest Tomato Fight of All Time
Did you know that a festival in Buñol, Spain, called La Tomatina is one big tomato fight, meant entirely for the fun and joy of throwing tomatoes at one another? …
Asparagus Pasta with Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
Pick up some fresh cauliflower and asparagus at the market and make this light version of alfredo pasta. It’s a great way to add veggies into an otherwise hearty dish.
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Coq au Vin for Two
Coq au Vin, a French classic, is the ultimate comfort food with a hint of elegance. Traditionally made with chicken braised in red wine, it is the perfect dish to …
8 French Cooking Herbs to Grow to Make Herbs de Provence
I promise this isn’t a fan-girl post about my undying love for Julia Child, but we’ve got to start somewhere! Around the 1960s, Julia Child brought French cooking into the …
The Seed Keeper’s Habit
The first time I truly understood the magic of seeds, I was standing barefoot in my garden, holding a sun-warmed tomato in one hand and a pair of kitchen shears …
Mexican Lasagna
Mexican lasagna - it’s the dish that proves fusion cuisine isn’t just a fancy restaurant trend, it’s pure comfort food genius happening right in your own kitchen. As someone who …
Storing Green Beans Fresh: Extend Your Harvest for Weeks (or Months!)
Nothing beats the satisfaction of harvesting armfuls of crisp green beans from your garden, but what happens when your plants produce more than you can eat fresh? Mastering the art …
How to Choose and Use a Vacuum Sealer
As any enthusiastic gardener or home cook will tell you, there’s no greater heartbreak than seeing your lovingly grown vegetables or favorite snacks go bad before their time. Enter the …
