Thinking of starting a vegetable garden? That’s a great idea! Growing your own food is not only rewarding, but it also has lots of health benefits. A beginner vegetable garden is the perfect way to introduce your family to the fresh taste of homegrown food. After planning your vegetable garden, deciding where you’ll plant each…
Vegetable garden weed control is one of the most important jobs on your vegetable plot. Without controlling the weeds you will not be getting the most out of your gardening efforts. When you first start a vegetable garden, if the land is inundated with weeds, it can be disheartening. I suggest you tackle this job…
Compost is like gold for your garden. It is free and the nutrients it provides will help your vegetables grow and mature very successfully. Wouldn’t you love to learn how to make compost from weeds? I know I do: I’d rather use the weeds to my benefit than them ruining my garden 😉 Learning how…
It’s that time of the year, when no matter how hard you try, you’re never caught up. Having some simple slow cooker recipes is a must, and today I bring you several of them to try. Who doesn’t love dinner that literally cooks itself? Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes! There…
I love keeping the earth healthy. I’m sure you do too 😉 So, every time I need to throw something away that still has some life in it, I try to recycle. Some things can easily find a new home, but others need a bit more thought. Today I’m bringing you a few ideas for…
There’s no denying that vegetables from your own garden are much better than anything you can buy from the grocery store. Organic vegetables are expensive to buy, so why not grow your own backyard organic vegetable garden that can give you delicious veggies for the entire year? Growing A Backyard Organic Vegetable Garden Starter Vegetable…
Eggplants usually get a bad rap: they are bitter, mushy, weird, etc. But I’m here to tell you that if you know how to cook them, eggplants are delicious! One of my favorite eggplant dishes is eggplant spread, made with onions and oil: so simple, and yet everyone who tasted it LOVED it (recipe below…
I have yet to start growing beets in my garden (not enough room for everything I’d like to grow). But I got a call from a friend this week asking me if I could use some beets. Of course, I can use some beets. So I drive to my friend’s house, and she points to…
If you ever had sweet roasted peppers, you know what I’m talking about. If not, you’re in for a delicious surprise if you try these oven roasted red peppers. They are delicious with just a bit of salt and oil, but if you want a bit more zing, you can add a splash of vinegar…