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Chicken Potpie Soup
Chicken potpie, soup, and a slow cooker meal all in one? Hello, best of all possible worlds! Seriously, though, a chicken potpie soup sounds a little antithetical to either chicken …
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10 Really Easy Veggies to Grow for New Gardeners
In theory, growing vegetables should be pretty easy. Put your seeds in the ground, water them, and a week later you have adorable little sprouts. 60 or so days later …
The Best Okra Companion Plants
Gumbo, which translates to okra in Bantu, is not the only dish that can be enjoyed with okra, although it's certainly the most popular one! More popular in southern cuisine, …
Candied Lemonade Cake Bread Recipe
Citrus is such a joy of a fruit. Delightful to drink, and even more fun to bake with. I use a microplane to zest my lemons and I add the …
Planting Lemon Trees in the Ground
Lemons need lots of sunshine in order to thrive. They also need well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Lemons are more cold-sensitive than other citrus trees, so …
Planting Okra in the Ground
Once you’ve picked out your sun-drenched plot and had the soil tested (and amended, if needed), it’s time to plan your rows. Align your rows in an east-to-west orientation to …
Split Pea Soup with Rosemary
Cold, rainy days are the perfect time to stir up some soup. Not only are soups easy to make, but soup is one of the most versatile dishes that can …
30-Minute Kung Pao Chicken
Red pepper flakes and fresh ginger add the “kick” to this kung pao chicken. Paired with fresh snow peas and crunchy roasted peanuts, this chicken recipe packs a punch of …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Kumquat Plants
Healthy kumquat trees start with great soil in which to grow them. The great thing about growing kumquat trees is that they don’t much care about the pH of your …
Companion Planting with Your Onion Crop: What to Plant Nearby—and What to Keep at a Distance
When it comes to companion planting onions, there are some plants that welcome onions into the neighborhood: …
