Adventures in Eating
Let me just start out by saying, I know many of you will think I’m crazy. I’m not writing about this to give or get advice, to open up a controversial topic, or anything...
Author: Emily MySFG
Merry Christmas to Me!
Here’s what I received this Christmas: Cuisinart Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor My mom thought I needed a Cuisinart, and I had a list of objections: 1. One more appliance. My cupboards and counters...
My Gardening Christmas Wish List
I have been dreaming of a green Christmas–one where I can go outside and harvest lettuce and spinach. This gift would make that dream come true! I’m pretty sure it would fit right over...
Calling All Zucchini Recipes!
As you can see, I’m swimming in zucchini. For my family of 4, this is more than enough! I’ve cooked some of my favorite recipes: Zucchini and Cornbread, Ratatouille, and of course, Zucchini bread....
Storing Onions
I heard or read somewhere (it might have been a comment on this site), that you can store onions by putting them in nylon stockings and tying a knot between each one. This gives...
Ratatouille
If you can believe it, I made this recipe at the insistence of my son after he watched the movie Ratatouille. Turns out we really like it! 2 cups eggplant (cubed, peeled) 1 zucchini...
Summer Veggie Harvest 2011
I cut back to watering my tomatoes only once a week, and can you believe it–they started to ripen. We also had a long stretch of hot weather, and it’s already a month later...
Claudia’s Salsa Recipe
My friend Claudia shared her salsa recipe, and it’s my husband’s favorite of all time. 1 red onion, diced 1 white onion, diced 16 cups of tomatoes (blanch and cut up) 1/2 cup red...
Fall 2011 Square Foot Gardening Plan
Drumroll please. . . for the first time, I have actually planted a fall garden! Last year I worked out the schedule, but never actually got around to planting. Often it’s so hot that...
Cheryl’s Mac Salad (uses beets)
Cheryl gives credit for this recipe to her mom, and I’m including it so we all have one more way to eat beets from our garden! 12-16 oz salad, shells, elbow or your choice...
