Category: Garden
Zucchini Bread
Is it just me, or does “zucchini” always look misspelled? I’m just sayin’. I started growing Astia Zucchini last summer after hearing about it on NPR. Renee’s Garden was being featured and this was a new seed variety for the company. I ordered it primarily because it was good for containers. …
Frittata of Zucchini
We read MFK Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf for this round of Cook the Books. Keep reading for an easy way to use up the surplus of zucchini I hope you are getting from your garden.
The Garden Tour
Over July 4th, we traveled to Iowa to see Mom, Sis and the boys (two nephews and a brother-in-law). I have previously featured a few of their garden specimens for Abigail’s Virtual Flowers so if you are an avid reader, you may see some repeats. Mom and my sister’s family share a back…
Garden at the Lake
A show stopping garden at Grand Lake and a spot to get sustenance before or after your visit.
Baby Lady Bugs
Just some garden ramblings today.
Summer Orzo Salad
I have a couple of great aunts that are my idols. Both are in their mid and upper 80s. Both still live on their own and you truly need to get on their social calendars months in advance if you want to go to lunch with them. Between bridge, church projects, volunteering, etc., they are…
Moroccan Carrot-Chickpea Salad with Mint and Chives
We still have a plethora of carrots—I am talking three full plastic shopping bags full. I have made two carrot cakes, two batches of muffins, hummus and carrot wraps, and numerous carrot salads. But, I am always on the hunt for a better carrot recipe.
Baking with Jam Round Up
It’s time to clean out the preserve pantry before I start stocking it up again. Here are some super simple recipes for jam cakes, jam bars, jam cookies, jam muffins, and a jam ice cream. (And for an added bonus: preserve recipes for the upcoming season!
Pickled Carrots
It seems like I can only grow carrots in bulk and in weird shapes.
Cinco de Mayo Margaritas
If you have been a long time reader of EE, you may remember that The Hubs and I have a freud feud around May 5 of every year. (Seriously, I was not trying to be funny. I actually typed “Freud” first. Wow. I have to pause for a minute to read a LOT into that…