Coming up with a few tailgate menu ideas might seem simple enough. Until you sit down to plan the logistics of what needs to be prepared, how you’ll handle the power supply and oh yeah . . . clean up. For extra fun, you may have decided it’s a good idea to provide a flexible… [Continue Reading]
I have a yard that is less a lawn and more a home for wild growing things. One of my faves among those things is Wild Strawberries. This tiny version of the popular fruit packs a lot more flavor per berry than its larger counterpart. Their season is short — three to four weeks starting… [Continue Reading]
When I first moved into my house, I noticed this weed running rampant. I pulled up some…it’s a root propagator, “some” is a relative term…and brought it to my local greenhouse for i.d. The i.d. was followed up with advice on how to manage this weed. Since the management tool was chemical, I did a… [Continue Reading]
Where I live, in rural Maine, the dandelion is not viewed as a yard intruder. We don’t mind wildflowers popping up in our yards. I shouldn’t speak for everyone, I guess, but I certainly don’t mind. I think they’re pretty, and thanks to a friend, see the flowers as a tasty appetizer, too. Eat dandelion… [Continue Reading]
These little gems are rock stars in the yard larder! They flourish every two years, and in my neck o’ the woods, this is the “on” year. I’ve done a preliminary check on my local sources, and I can’t wait ’til the end of July, when they’ll be ready to pick! Smaller than their high-bush… [Continue Reading]
Many people have a love/hate relationship with dandelions. Some of us consider them wildflowers; others, a weed. I’m in the former category. I like to look at them…and I like to eat them! As far as nutrition is concerned, dandelion greens rate pretty high with respectable daily percentage values of iron and calcium, and off-the-chart… [Continue Reading]
Last night, I had some cooked cannellini beans to use up and wanted to make something fun for Memorial Day weekend. A little creativity and a food processor produced one of our favorite concoctions thus far. Here’s how I did it.
