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Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
The simplest of ice creams for a hot summer day. There is nothing like having homemade, delicious ice cream waiting for you in the freezer. This recipe does not use eggs (although I have other recipes for those days I've got the time to make a custard type ice cream)...
Grilled Shishito Peppers
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 of...
Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese
I'm not going to call this a quick weeknight meal, but it is a squash blossom recipe worth preparing when you want to make something really special with your blossoms! In my garden, squash blossoms start to really get prolific around June and July. I have found that...
Easy Salsa Verde Recipe
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...
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 & selection for grilling If you have the...
Fighting Fungus Gnats
Admittedly, I had never battled fungus gnats until now. In my opinion, our current problem is the result of quite a few issues. First, we had a very wet winter. Even with our irrigation shut off, the soil stayed wet for days at a time. Also, for the first time we...
How to Stop Cabbage Caterpillars From Eating Your Garden!
Are cabbage caterpillars eating your garden? Out of all the pests I have covered so far, I think the cabbage caterpillar (also known as the cabbage worm) might be the one that we have all battled at some time or another. In my experience, the best way to stop green...
Earwigs In The Garden- Pest Control
Earwigs, also known as pincher bugs, are scary looking. Their scaly bodies and large pincer claws on their rears look menacing. Earwigs like to hide in dark, damp spaces which, in a vegetable garden, usually means the crevices of our cabbages, artichokes, lettuces,...
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