I came across frozen green garbanzo beans at the store recently and thought they would make for a nice twist on classic hummus. Green garbanzos have a decidedly greener flavor, kind of like green peas, which makes a brighter tasting hummus. I was also pretty generous with the parsley which added to the fresh green … More Green Hummus and My First Garlic!
I think my garden is prettiest in the late afternoon. Here’s what’s growing these days.
Lavender is in full bloom! The bees seem intoxicated by it and I have to admit that I have to pause and take a deep breath every time I catch its scent. I knew that I wanted to use it in this week’s Studio 26 treat and I found some great recipes online. I have … More Chocolate Mint and Lavender Iced Tea
This is one of those fridge cleaning recipes. Dinner last night called for a few tomatoes and I opted for sundried instead of flavorless fresh from the grocery store. Thinking about dinner tonight I immediately remembered the sundried tomato pesto that they used to serve at my highschool. Tangy, garlicky, and cheesy, it was one … More Sundried Tomato Pesto
I woke up really early this morning. I just couldn’t sleep. Really, I couldn’t wait to get out into the garden. Does anyone else do that? Get up at six to start gardening? After last night’s winds and rain everything needed a little cleaning. The peas had crumbled under their own weight, so I harvested … More Greens & Eggs and Strawberry Basil Limeaid
I have a mulberry tree. It’s been five years and I’ve never tasted a mulberry. There’s something very wrong with that. We started cutting back the tree every spring before the berries came. They were kind of a nuisance, and these are white mulberries, not the sweet black ones. This year we decided to try … More Sharing the Mulberries
I’ve been working on this garden for 5 years, but this is the first year where it has felt like things are finally coming together. The perrenials are well established, patterns of color and shape are emerging, and several outdoor rooms, each with a different function are taking shape. And it’s starting to take on … More Passive compost, strawberries, and garden blogs
Just in time for a very early summer day, I have been experimenting with cold brewed iced tea. It’s amazingly easy, and the possibilities are endless. I plan to have a pitcher brewing in my fridge at all times this summer. Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh ginger root, thinly sliced 1/2 … More Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Well Fed Naima 