The Peachy Persimmon My mom grew persimmon trees. I saw “grew” because this year they decided not to bear fruit. Sadly, they never did do well in her yard. The few fruit we did mange to wrangle from the squirrels were divinely delicious. The persimmons my mother grew were not the native American variety, but…
The Usefulness of Fall Leaves Lots of wind and cooler temperatures last weekend brought lots of leaves down. I haven’t mowed the lawn for about a month now, so it’s the perfect time for making quick and lazy leaf compost. Quick because I will use the mower, lazy because it’s a rider with a bagger….
A Hearty Meal Fit for Fall Now that we have harvested our first round of turnips, it’s time to create different ways to eat them. Most of the time, I cook them simply: boiled or roasted and then mashed with butter, salt and pepper. My kids aren’t super fond of turnips, so I do mix…
The Curious History of Curry Is curry a dish or a spice blend? Actually, it’s both. The “dish” originated in India but has since spread world-wide. The word curry is derived from Tamil, a South Indian language, meaning sauce. It was British traders that lumped together any dishes made from a mix of onion, ginger, turmeric, garlic, pepper,…
Let’s put the garden to bed right! The days are definitely getting shorter. For those of you not planning on extending your fall harvest or planting cold hardy winter veggies, it’s time to put the garden to bed. Here are a few simple steps to help get your garden ready for hibernation. 10 Steps to…