This is another great video with wonderful tips on growing indoors, or container gardening. This time we’re talking about ginger! I so love ginger in a variety of culinary uses. I like to use it as a base with garlic, shallots and peppers when making pulled pork. I also love to boil ginger down into [...]

I absolutely love garlic and can never eat too much of it. I find that garlic is a very fundamental base in creating delicious dishes! It is also quite good for you. Garlic is a species of onion and its close relatives are onion, shallot, leek and chive. These are pretty much all of my [...]

I absolutly love turnip greens and this clip is from Grow. Cook. Eat! I love the idea of planting a nice patch of fruits and vegetables, that will later be harvested for my own dining pleasure!  I find in these days and times, you never know when self-sufficieny will be of the utmost importance. In [...]

Growing vegetables can be easier than you may think. You just need a small plot of land, or even some pots, to start your very own veggie garden. I believe the easiest veggie to start growing was tomatoes. For me, my tomatoes sprouted up in almost no time. One thing to think of when growing [...]

As I recently blogged about Spring time flowers, I thought it would be great to follow up with a post on seasonal fruits & veggies that are at their peak in the Spring! I find my self craving lighter foods in the Spring. It is probably because that is when I start thinking about swim [...]

Juicy delicious tomatoes – these fruits (yes, they are a fruit, not a vegetable) are perfect in so many savory recipes. I love to use fresh tomatoes is bruschetta, homemade pasta sauce and sliced on burgers and sandwiches.  So many types of tomatoes to choose from as well such as: Beefsteak, Big Boy, and Cherry [...]

Here is another great video by “Survival Doc” who loves to speak on surviving on your own. I truly believe this is something we should all think about, and perhaps growing your own fruits and veggies is a great way to start being self sufficient. This video is great as it gives helpful tips on [...]

I absolutely love and adore ginger! I use it weekly, if almost daily, in various recipes and drinks. One my favorite things to do is make a sweet ginger simple syrup and use it in various teas and cocktails! Ginger is such a delicious and spicy plant. It comes from the Zingiberaceae family and other [...]

Have you ever noticed how expensive organic fruits and vegetables is at the grocery store? I already spend way too much when I go to Whole Foods, but if I go with the organic selections I really break the bank. I love the idea of eating organic, but not paying the price. I have thought [...]

I have had the worst luck growing tomatoes. Perhaps, it is because I was not giving them enough attention. I have to admit I tried out the Topsy Turvy, but I couldn’t get it to work. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, but this Spring and Summer I plan to follow these tips for [...]