What to Plant in January in Zones 7-8
January in zones 7-8 brings average temperatures ranging from 20°F to 40°F (-6°C to 4°C), with occasional dips below freezing and the odd warm spell. While it's not prime planting …
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How to Plant a Food Garden According to Your Palate
Winter is the season of garden planning, and once the holidays are over, I like to sit down and dream about what my garden will look like in the spring …
Maple-Roasted Beets and Butternut Squash with Caramelized Onions, Sage and Cranberries
Roasted beets and butternut squash are a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Add in a little maple syrup and they caramelize ever so gently. This side dish is also …
Apple and Onion Tarte Tatin
Prepare to have your taste buds both confused and delighted! This Apple and Onion Tarte Tatin dish is proof that apples can play just as well with the savory crowd …
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 Secret Garden Was Real!
My daughter, at the ripe age of almost 5, has just started getting into longer chapter stories before bed, and when we were at the bookstore a few weeks ago, …
What’s the Charles Dowding Multi-Sowing Seeds Method?
Tell me, fellow gardener... if you buy a square of onion sprouts at the gardening supply shack, do you plant each little tiny bulb one by one, or do you …
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Once upon a time in the burgeoning culinary landscape of America, a humble yet hearty soup was born. It all started with the early European settlers who brought with them …
The Best Clam Chowder in New England
Nestled in the woods of Plymouth, Massachusetts, on a charming dirt road, stands what some claim to be the oldest English-speaking tavern in North America. This historic tavern, with its …
Ham and Cheese Potatoes
Ham and Cheese Potatoes are a delightful upgrade to the classic Potatoes O'Brien, bringing comfort and indulgence to your table. This hearty dish combines the beloved elements of the original …
