For me, Summer = Tomatoes. I am sure you are figuring this out by now. My garden is full of roma, beefsteak, big boy, and grape tomatoes. Some are ripe and ready to pick while others are just beginning to ripen and a couple plants are just beginning to produce. I prefer to space out [...]
Have you ever bought beets with their beautiful greens still intact? And then thought…great, that’s a lot of waste. Ahhhh ha! They are not a waste! First, they keep your beets tasting fresher and keep in some nutrients by stopping oxidation. Second, they are really tasty in their own right! Don’t toss out the greens! [...]
Walking out to the garden to see spots of red makes me smile! Ahhh, it’s harvest time. My Beefsteak tomatoes are almost ready–2 are pink, and my Romas are exploding: One lone green tomato dropped when I tugged…fried green tomatoes are tasty, too! Not a bad harvest for June in San Diego! So, now to [...]
Whoops, I almost forgot zucchini & cucumber to my list! And, I also picked up a pot of chives and marigolds, because they tend to ward off bugs for their neighbors. Now, I will be checking daily for signs of life! We put in drip irrigation straight from our hose spout. I have 12 sprayers [...]
What could possibly be more therapeutic than gardening? Ahhh, the feel and smell of fresh dirt. The knowing that soon cute sprouts will be popping up and making new life. And the satisfaction that my produce will be far less pricey than the store-bought variety! Pure pleasure! Tonight I decided to take a break from [...]
Pic source: http://rogerbourland.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/citrus_cooler.jpg No, not your belly button! It’s navel orange season in San Diego! For those of you out there who continually let your citrus drop to the ground and mold here are some ideas to share the wealth and the San Diego gold: Pick them and take them to your office Put a [...]
Have you ever considered taking some seeds, a little dirt, water, and lots of love to grow your own lettuce? Lettuce is a great winter crop throughout the South and the West. It also has to be one of the simplest things to grow, too! Once you plant your seeds, and the leaves begin to [...]
Ahhh, the sound of silence. All of my company for the summer is gone, and although I love guests it’s also nice to just sit back and let life get back to normal. That being said, the last thing I want to do is be a slave to my kitchen. Why must we spend an [...]
Every spring I pick a special spot in my yard to plant my garden. For me, it’s almost like a “nesting.” I ruffle my feathers, lay my soil, drop my seeds, provide the sun’s warmth, and watch my babies grow! It’s truly spectacular. This year I decided to try something different.Of course, I went through [...]
As my garden is starting to overflow with tomatoes, and my neighbor’s garden is loaded with cucumbers it is time for some fresh cooking! Oh, and with the temperatures rising it’s better to keep the oven off as much as possible! So tonight, in honor of my mom, I am making her favorite summer time [...]
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