This year we’re concentrating on the health of the squash plants. Last year, we lost all the squash plants to squash bugs and squash borers. The borers are the larvae of a wasp-like insect. For more information, click here. We have waged an all out war, and so far we have baby squash, but it’s…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Roasted Yellow Squash
Since we’re getting close to squash season, we need some easy, good recipes to make. This one definitely makes the cut. PrintRoasted Yellow Squash Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients2 medium yellow squash, sliced in 1/4″ lengthwise slices Extra virgin olive oil Granulated garlic powder Salt and pepper Herb de ProvenceInstructionsHeat oven to…
Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
Really this is the easiest and best roasted chicken you’ll ever have. I know I’ve mentioned it several times (Michael Symon’s Lizzie’s Roasted Chicken), but this time I’m including a picture. You just have to try it. It’s dark on the skin where the lemon slices are slipped underneath. When I did this one, I…
Community Gardens
Community gardens are really lifesavers for some people. In Gatesville, the AgriLife Extension Service has started a great community garden by the post office. Rainwater is being collected from the roof of the post office to use for watering the vegetable plots. The food grown is for the Care Center, and anyone can help with…
Nopalitos (Cactus) Frittata
In Texas, cactus is as local as it gets! This time of year it’s a great local food. Now I know I have a lifelong job digging prickly pears off this property. The interesting thing is I grow the thornless variety in my yard. When the new pads start coming on, I harvest them and…