Basil + Ginger + Peaches = Yum! Herbs are not just for savory dishes or to pair with veggies. They can enhance the flavors of fruits as well. This summer, I happen to make a friend whose twin sister runs a peach orchard. Let’s just say this friendship has perks; I get personal deliveries of…
Fantastic Flavor Duo: Carrot and Dill There are herb combos that are meant to be: mint and chocolate, rosemary and garlic and dill and cucumbers. Well, most of us are familiar with that last combo. When we think of dill, pickles are usually the first food that comes to mind. Dill and potatoes are…
Spring Garden Harvest It’s pretty much summer in Georgia well before Memorial Day. However, this spring has been on the cooler side (highs in the upper 70’s-mid 80’s). Normally by mid-April, all of our lettuce and other cool weather crops have bolted and petered out. This past fall, we did attempt to plant carrots. They…
Potato Salad: A Summertime Staple I know that the official first day of summer is still about a month away, but unofficially, summer festivities begin Memorial Day weekend. For most of the US, that means school’s out for summer break, a long weekend and a grand BBQ on Monday. What goes with grilled steaks, ribs,…
Kimchi for Bachelors Chonggak translates to bachelor in Korean. This kimchi got it’s name because the radish used for the kimchi resembles a ponytail. Back in the old days in Korea, young men wore their hair in a long braid. Because the radish stem resembles the braid, the Altari radish was nicknamed bachelor, or Chonggak….