Officially, it is Fall; and today in Chicago, we are getting rain as the cool air moves in. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or …
For Your Health
Recipes
Eating from the Garden
After being away on a road trip through West Virgina, up to New York, and back through Pennsylvania, I forgot how amazing eating from the …
Refreshing Water
I happen to notice that the neighbor’s peppermint was making it’s way into my yard. I don’t mind too much, but I do want to …
Eggplant Bolognese, Vegetarian and Vegan and Gluten Free
I’m always looking for something new to do with eggplants, it’s hard to not just make eggplant parmesan or baba ganoush all the time. This …
Herb Project: Small Wreaths for Soups
My herbs are gigantic, so any idea I read or see concerning herbs sticks in my head. Latest and greatest is from 1,001 Ingenious Gardening …
Simple Syrups made from Herbs
Making simple syrups with your herbs is very easy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup water A handful of your favorite herb Lemon, or Peach …
Sun Tea Recipes
Today’s temperature is to break 100 degrees, I can think of nothing better than using the sun’s heat and some herbs from the garden and …
Mint Salad
I started a bit of lettuce. Luckily, it’s a romaine called Freckles that is heat tolerant. I thought I’d look up some new salad ideas …
Happy Halloween!
This is the forest pumpkin and below is the kitty pumpkin. Both are from a farm stand in Wisconsin. I saved a few seeds to …
Health Benefits of Basil
Interestingly, basil is a mild anti-bacterial. Studies published in the February 2004 issue of Food Microbiology, have shown that washing produce in solution containing …