After the fabulous rains this past week, things are just growing like crazy. I took a good look at the kale and found a few harlequin bugs, which I immediately squished. After having an infestation several years ago, I’m determined to hunt them down and destroy them. They look very pretty, but will decimate your…
Category: Side Dishes
Sauteed Radishes and Peas
I have to do at least one more radish and pea recipe. We don’t usually think about cooking radishes, but they’re delicious cooked (in butter!). The bite they often have disappears, and they are a great side for spring. The green tops on the radishes were so beautiful, I used them in this recipe also,…
Radish and Pea Salad
If you have a lot of radishes and peas, you have to start doing some creative things with them, so it doesn’t get boring. This is one of a couple recipes I decided on, and I thought it would be good with a Greek spin. It was a hit, so it’s worth hanging onto. PrintRadish…
Cardoon Flower Stalks
Cardoon is not just a gorgeous plant for your landscape, it’s delectably edible! If you love artichokes, you’ll love cardoon flower stalks. I’ve been patiently waiting for our cardoon to start flowering, and now it’s putting out very thick stalks with thistle like heads on them (but not blooming). The flower stalks are…
Chimichurri Sauce
This is one of the best chimichurri sauces I’ve made. It’s fantastic drizzled on any kind of meat. It’s also good to use part of the sauce to marinate the meat in, then grill it. Then serve the meat with the reserved sauce. PrintChimichurri Sauce Ingredients1 cup (chopped & packed) fresh Italian parsley 2 cups…