How to Make Homemade Spice Mixes for Gifts
Not gonna lie here. I love getting and giving homemade spice mixes for gifts. For the cook in your life, they're the perfect gift. A spice mix is thoughtful, and …
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Growing Potatoes in Containers and Grow Bags
Are you short on garden space but still want a crop of universally delicious starch bombs? Depending on the variety and your growing zone, you can plant potatoes in a …
Harvesting and Pruning your Tomatoes
One of the fun things about tomatoes is that you can harvest them before they’re actually ripe; those are the green tomatoes that you so commonly see in southern cuisine, …
How to Stop Vegetable Blight from Ruining Tomatoes
I don't like to write about vegetable blight. Usually, when someone starts asking about it, it's already too late. That's especially true in smaller gardens where you may only have …
When Should You Toss Stored Potatoes and Root Vegetables?
I've always loved root vegetables. You can roast them with some olive oil, salt, and pepper for a lovely side dish. You can make a hearty winter stew or a …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, hot peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
This …
The Grateful Jalapeños
It all started with a Summer plant sale. But not just any plant sale. A 75-percent off plant sale. …
What to Do with Summer Squash
So you grew those little trumpets of green and yellow! Congrats! It took all summer, but you did it! Now, do you have any idea what to do with summer …
Greek Lemon Potatoes
Greek Lemon Potatoes are the ultimate side dish, and let me tell you why. For the longest time, potatoes got a bad rap for being fattening. Sure, they’re a carbohydrate—but …
Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pies
We've all been through it. You cook a giant turkey, and then you're stuck with all of the leftovers. What do you do with them? You could make some sandwiches, …
