The only questionable part about the seeds for summer broccoli, is that Monsanto is involved. For all the garden and vegetable enthusiasts, it would be great to have broccoli that would grow in the summer. Apparently Johnny’s Selected Seed is also involved, and it looks like there will be an open pollinated version. That means…
Green Bean Arugula Salad
I’m making salads with what I have in the garden. The only thing I wish I had added to this one was some of the sorrel. It’s a great summer salad that keeps wonderfully. PrintGreen Bean Arugula Salad Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 10 IngredientsExtra virgin olive oil Garlic cloves, roughly chopped Blanched green…
Fire Ants, Grasshoppers, and Weeds
It’s the triple threat of summer, in Central Texas. My goal is always to do things as naturally as possible, for many reasons, but the most significant is because, it’s the only thing that works long term. If you’re like me, and you want to get rid of fire ants naturally, you try every new…
Spanish Cheese Spread
This is such a versatile and scrumptious spread. We put it on toast that was smeared with olive oil, garlic, and tomato (tostadas de ajo), and had it with paella, but it’s great on fried polenta, spread in banana peppers, on salad……. The bread was from Andrea’s Strudel Shop at the Gatesville Farmer’s Market (or…
Potato Salad with Avocado Dressing
I decided to take a detour from our usual potato salad, and we were pretty happy with the results! The dressing is perfectly luscious and creamy. PrintPotato Salad with Avocado Dressing Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 Ingredients9 medium gold potatoes 1 avocado, pitted and scooped from peel 1/2 bunch cilantro 1/2 cup green…