In part 1 of this garlic blog, I introduced you to garlic growing in general. In this second part, I will explain in more detail you will need to actually...
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Garlic – Yum! ’Tis the season to think about planting garlic! Garlic is planted in most areas in the fall and harvested in the late spring or early summer. Garlic...
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Pico de Gallo Translated, this means “rooster’s beak” and is also known as salsa fresca, “fresh sauce”. 2 cups diced ripe tomatoes - Roma tomatoes make a good choice they...
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Refried Beans 1 can refried beans of your choice 1 can drained and rinsed black beans 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 to 1/2 cup water Mix...
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My book club meets once a month for supper and a discussion of our most recent book choice. Sometimes, I really love the book choice and once in a while...
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The purpose of this second Sugar Blog is to explain, as simply as I can, the chemical structures of the different sugars and how they can affect the body. Briefly,...
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The consumption of sugar has increased enormously worldwide, causing major health concerns. Our ancient ancestors consumed about four pounds of sugar a year, mainly through fruit intake and, occasionally, seasonally...
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Oven-Roasted Tomatoes Roasting is a great way to cook all those cherry tomatoes from that prolific plant. The tomato flavors concentrate and become sweet. They can be added to salads,...
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Tomatoes are the reason for my garden! Even though I plant lots of other things, tomatoes are really what get me excited about summer. In the days before my garden,...
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