The Hallowed Rutabaga »
The Rutabaga certainly surprised last year year. We planted it before, but I don’t think I really gave it a chance. I probably had this idea in my head that all it was was a giant turnip – not that turnips are so bad, but they aren’t something I relish either. But this year changed [Read More...]
Can I Use Just Any Pumpkin for Baking? »
We sell all sizes of pumpkins at our roadside farm market. We are often asked which pumpkin is the best for making pies – will any do? The answer is a bit complicated as most pumpkins are edible and can be made into pumpkin puree for pies and other goodies, but there are some preferred [Read More...]
Canning Vegetable Soup – What to do with the avalanche! »
It’s that time of year again, gardening friends! I’ve already canned plenty of green beans, corn, tomatoes and tomato juice, frozen lots of green peppers, the sauerkraut is fermenting, and yet the baskets of wonderful produce keep coming into my kitchen. What to do? Naturally, some is shared with the neighbors, but even they have [Read More...]
The Comeback of the Forgotten Vegetable »
We’ve been growing this vegetable for our roadside farm market for quite awhile now. It was never a big seller, but it was easy to grow so we grew it. Now, it seems to be gaining in popularity these past couple of years. Kohlrabi has been hitting magazine stands (Foodnetwork Magazine, Grit, Organic Gardening, [Read More...]
You Can’t Beat the Beet »
I was asked what my favorite vegetable is and that got me thinking . . . I normally respond to “favorite” questions with an indecisive answer like, “It depends on what I feel like it.” But, I actually think I have an all time favorite – the beet. The flavor is so rich, so nutritious, [Read More...]
Fresh (and healthy) Strawberry Pie! »
Strawberry season is in full swing! I’ve been picking strawberries for over a week now and it’s been really wonderful. I wanted to make a fresh strawberry pie, and read several recipes, but they always seem to have less-than-healthy ingredients, so I came up with my own recipe. Enjoy! For the pie shell: 1 1/4 [Read More...]
When it Comes to Salad, Plain and Simple Endures »
Even lettuce has taste. I had forgotten that which is odd since, as a kid, a salad meant a bowl of plain, rinsed lettuce from the garden. Period. No dressing, no tomatoes, no onions or anything else. The taste of plain lettuce was plenty for me. I’m glad to say that my palate has broadened [Read More...]