Since our community garden and the local farmers market are bursting with fresh vibrant greens, I wanted to remind you of an old favorite recipe and share a new one. In case you've forgotten, I am originally from Ayden, NC, home of the Collard Festival, Collard eating contests, Collard parade, and yes, even Collard royalty. I once dreamed of some day becoming the "Collard ...
Salads
Caprese Salad- Tomato and Basil Celebration
I love it that we have such an extended growing season here in Florida. Though many gardens are no longer abundant with basil, our local community garden is so I thought I would make this simple salad over the holidays. If you don't have basil growing in your area, you can usually find it fresh at your local farmer's market or grocery store. Once you get the hang of ...
Blueberry Balsamic Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons
One of the things I love most about gardening is out ability to grow plenty of beautiful baby greens in a small area. These fresh picked leaves are fresher, sweeter, and healthier than anything you can find in a store and my kids eat with enthusiasm what they have helped grow. Sometimes it felt like I was getting stuck in a routine with my salad dressings. I kept making ...
Caesar Salad (on the Ides of March!)
Caesar salad is by far the favorite salad in my household. When my kids were younger, they called this a "crouton" salad, and they intentionally targeted all of the homemade croutons in the serving bowl. Now, I don't often add croutons. It really doesn't need them. Occasionally I will really mix things up a bit and add tomato, other vegetables, or grilled meat. If you want ...
Tomato Time!
My husband loves tomatoes almost more than he loves me, and he really loves me! He went to college in Indiana and still reminisces about the big juicy tomatoes that grew well there. We've lived quite a few places since then and wherever we go, he seeks good tomatoes and tries to grow them himself. Even when we lived in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where the temperature would ...