by FreckledCalifornian | Aug 23, 2019 | Food, Preserving, Drying & More, Sides & Spices
How to Dry Basil In A Dehydrator Join our organic gardening community!Get access to FREE Gardening Resources & my newsletter straight to your inbox! Success! First Name Last Name Email Subscribe There are so many great ways to use basil —in pesto, julienned...
by FreckledCalifornian | Aug 13, 2019 | Food, Sides & Spices
Welcome to one of THE BEST ways to use a garden fresh cucumber. This dip is perfect for summer. Serve it as a side to grilled meat, as a dip for crunchy garden vegetables + pita, or spread it on a summer sandwich. It’s very versatile and refreshing. Ingredients:...
by FreckledCalifornian | Jul 30, 2019 | Food, Sides & Spices
One of our favorite summertime snacks, we like to keep these grilled shishito peppers as simple as possible. It really honors their flavor. Warning: it’s been said that 1 in 10 shishitos is SPICY. The Method *this recipe is basic and instinctive, hence the lack...
by FreckledCalifornian | Jul 25, 2019 | Food, Sides & Spices
Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese Join our organic gardening community!Get access to FREE Gardening Resources & my newsletter straight to your inbox! Success! First Name Last Name Email Subscribe I’m not going to call this a quick weeknight meal, but...
by FreckledCalifornian | Jul 25, 2019 | Food, Sides & Spices
This is my favorite way to use tomatillos from the garden. During the summer, we love to relax outside in the evening and enjoy chips & salsa, vegetables & hummus, or whatever snack-type foods we can find. We savor those long, warm evenings. Usually, I make...
by FreckledCalifornian | Jul 24, 2019 | Food, Meal Ideas, Sides & Spices
Grilling Artichokes From the Garden There are many ways to prepare artichokes, but grilling artichokes continues to be a favorite preparation in our home. We use these grilled artichokes to top pasta or even tossed into a salad. About artichokes as a crop &...