Poor baby, my purple carrots (and assorted heirloom carrots) clearly need another week… or three.
Can I save him?
Over 20 banana peppers harvested and another 20-30 need another week.
We ate a handful of sugary sweet cherry […]
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Ume plums (also known as Prunus mume, Japanese apricot, and Chinese plum) are popular in Korea, Japan and China. Even the bright red one (above) had a good dose of the puckery tart/sour flavor this fruit is known to possess. Here are some recipes to use this interesting fruit. I […] Blooming Lavender and Blackberry Bushes The blackberry bushes, lavender boxes, and blueberry bush are doing exceptionally well. But, it’s a race to pick the ripe blueberries and blackberries before the squirrels, rabbits and raccoons can eat them.
Next year, I think I want to fill […] Chicken Salad with Cilantro serves 4 1 large bunch cilantro, well-washed 1 large red pepper, diced 3 skinless chicken breasts, grilled & diced 1-2 handfuls dried cranberries baby salad greens, well-washed Dressing: 1 large Tablespoon mayo 1 large Tablespoon sour cream juice of half a lemon black […] Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear) Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in […]
This is definitely not cajeta. I’m not surprised. I didn’t have goat’s milk. I didn’t even have whole milk. But, I did have fresh 2% milk and plenty of sugar. So, I decided to give it a try. The result reminds me of caramel pudding. I had to stop my […] Fresh Almonds Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that […]
This is the first perfect bloom on my Kentucky Derby rose bush. I’ve always loved the incredibly large blooms of this rose. We enjoy picking both buds and full blooms from this bush. This might be the perfect red rose. And, as an added bonus, the fragrance is lovely, too! […] Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack. Peanut Butter Granola Bars makes 1 8×8 square dish 2 cups quick […]
Scott Peacock made corn muffins on Martha Stewart’s show this Monday. Given it’s similarity to an Italian polenta cake, it was a recipe I had to make immediately. But, of course, I had to add my own little touches of Italy. So, his buttermilk corn muffins become my savory […] |
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