Author: Don You’ve heard of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for guidance to all your gardening needs. Well this year I plan to follow my neighbor, and long-time gardening guru, Raymond Jones, for similar guidance on my central Texas garden. He started this season with tilling a 13-13-13 fertilizer into his loamy soil, and then…
What to Plant February 2013
I looked at the Mother Earth planting guide for this area, and here’s what I’ll be planting in February: beets, carrots, collards, mache, radish, sorrel, spinach, lettuce, potatoes, onions, and eggplant. I’ll be using plenty of fish emulsion, Garrett Juice, and organic fertilizer to help add nitrogen to the soil. I’d plant arugula, but apparently…
Winter Asian Slaw
This slaw has a fabulous, bright flavor for winter. Don requested that I add anchovy paste the next time. That would make it much richer tasting, so it might have to happen! PrintWinter Asian Slaw Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients3 small to medium turnips, peeled and shredded (I used the processor) 1…
Picante Chickish
This recipe is a quick and easy way to have a delicious dinner. Make it with chicken or fish (the picture is with fish fillets). PrintPicante Chickish Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 2-4 Ingredients2 large white fish fillets or 2 large chicken breast halves, flatten slightly 1/2 lemon Salt and pepper Topping 1/4 cup…
What’s in That Sports Drink?
Yet another dicey substance, BVO, is hiding in commonly purchased soft drinks and sports drinks. Brominated Vegetable Oil, BVO, is a chemical substance, used as a flame retardant, that has crept into widely used drinks, as a food additive. It’s use is prohibited in Europe, Japan, and India. If you need to replenish electrolytes, there are…