The nice thing about artichokes, cardoon (artichoke thistle), and arugula is they have few pests that bother them (few people too, but that’s another story). Even though I’ve been battling deer, grasshoppers, and armadillos, Kathy reminded me that rabbits have caused havoc in her garden. It might be surprising that there are none here, except…
Category: Side Dishes
Sauteed Cauliflower
I’m already thinking about the fall harvest, and I’m still planting! Cauliflower is always a challenge for me because I don’t usually fix it as a stand alone vegetable. However, this dish helps it shine on it’s own. PrintSauteed Cauliflower IngredientsHead of cauliflower, outer leaves removed Butter Salt and pepper Smoked paprikaInstructionsPlace whole head of…
Sauteed Sweet Potatoes
Sometimes I don’t want any kind of mashed, candied, or marshmallowed sweet potatoes. I harvested a few small sweet potatoes from the garden, and just wanted to fix them simply. PrintSauteed Sweet Potatoes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients3-4 TBSP butter Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in about 1″ cube size Frankly Delicious…
Making Cream Cheese and Buttermilk
I just couldn’t resist making a few more cultured milk products. I found some easy and great recipes using raw milk. Cream cheese had to be on my short list, because it goes with everything! And I’m so disappointed in the quality of all the commercial buttermilk, I decided I have to make it, then…
Taste of Columbia
Author: Kathy My husband and I have recently welcomed a Columbian foreign exchange student, Lina, into our home. Lina was getting homesick for some of her native foods. One of her favorites is a bread called arepas. It is made from a special precooked corn. Lanie helped me find the special meal called P.A.N. at…