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Category Archives: Garden
May Flowers
The week started with April showers, that as the saying goes, brought May flowers. I was afraid our lilacs were not going to bloom after the early summer weather in March. Thankfully that was not the case and our yard … Continue reading
Roasted Tomato Soup
Last weekend was one of the most unproductive weekends on record for me. Seriously. Literally the only thing I managed to do was cleaning and organizing the freezer. I found a lot of Summer goodies waiting to be enjoyed. No … Continue reading
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Fried Green Tomatoes
I pulled out the majority of our garden. Always a sad day. Overall the garden was not a huge success this year. We did get some huge and delicious tomatoes, but we did not get a ton of them. The … Continue reading
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Tomato. Tomahto.
When life hands you tomatoes make Bloody Marys.
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Bayless Garden Tour
My husband and I took part of a tour of Rick Bayless garden in his Bucktown backyard. The tour was given by Bill Shores who currently manages the garden. The yard is actually a few city lots and is an … Continue reading
Strawberries
Finally! Success growing strawberries. My daughter always picks strawberries to grow and the every year they are a failure. I’ve tried them in the garden and in pots. This year the hanging basket did the trick. Now to get more … Continue reading
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Chive Flower Vinegar
Herbs are most flavorful right before they flower and gardeners say you are not actually supposed to let them flower. Eh, I make an exception to this rule with my chives. They come in with a vengeance every year and … Continue reading
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Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the garden fresh tomatoes are still delightful!
I have hoarded the canned tomatoes, green beans, and beets from sister-in-law for just the perfect dish. With this winter blast we got yesterday and the frigid temperatures today I though garden fresh tomatoes were just what the doctor order … Continue reading
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Green Tomato Jam
My favorite use on all the green tomatoes I got from my garden at the end of the season is this Green Tomato Jam With Ginger. Ginger is one of my favorite flavors and it works perfect with the green … Continue reading
Season’s End
While the husband was in East Lansing celebrate the big win I spent the weekend in the kitchen. Like all weekend. Totally by choice though, I was really looking forward to it. I wanted to get some of the … Continue reading
