Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Even though it's mid-winter and the temperature outside was hovering around 7 degrees F., it was time to grill. I had purchas…

A second try

When we started growing our own food in June 2008 one of the first things I tried was growing potatoes in tyres . The goal was to…

All things green...

This morning in the early sun I was so pleased by the color in my vegetables. Pumpkins growing up the trellis... The first potato…

I wish I had....

I have said this a few times over my veggie gardening year. The first time was that last summer I said: "I wish I had plante…

The last of the great spud stealers

I have been eyeing my potato plants for about a week now wondering when I can sneak a peak at what is going on under the soil...t…

"Chitting" Potatoes

A week ago I put my seed potatoes out to sprout - or "chitted" my spuds - as the pro's say! Basically seed potatoes…

Winter jobs in the garden

With the warm sun today, even though it is mid winter we all had a hundred things to do in the garden. My husband (being the grea…

Potted Chicken: An Update!

We've really been enjoying potted chicken recently. Today, I'm making two chickens in my electric roaster and I've he…

Grandma Jane's Special Potato Salad

Grandma Jane had a way with food. Everything she made was delicious--perfectly seasoned, just the right balance of everything, an…

Some Organic Matters More Than Others

The NYTimes just published an interesting little article called Five Easy Ways To Go Organic . They suggest being strategic in yo…

Perfect Oven Fries

This excellent recipe hails from Cooks Illustrated . I've made it two or three times and it always comes out perfectly - just…