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 …
Recipes
Harvest Time!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve got tons of tomatoes. I love searching out the little red and yellow fruits, but when the fridge …
Wonders of Watercress
You may have a natural spring with watercress growing in it like in Wisconsin. I wish I were that lucky. I’ve always known about watercress …
Cigar Rolled Sage
I ran across a great way to save your sage for winter. wash and remove leaves from stems let dry completely so they don’t turn …
Easy Salsa Recipe
You’ll need a blender for this one, but beyond that, the cooking skills are minimal. ingredients bowl of garden tomatoes (if they’re cherry or pear)/two …
Chard Pizza
Best idea for chard as of late: Chard, Potato, Garlic, Rosemary PiZzA! I used the recipe for the crust from allrecipes.com with a few adjustments, …
Revisit! Billy and Katie’s “Secret Garden”
Back in the Spring, I stopped in Wicker Park to visit Billy and Katie’s secret garden. They’d been given access to the garden lot next …
Green Miso Soup
Just as I have been in over my head in Swiss Chard, I happened upon my May issue of Yoga Journal and it’s green miso …
Blanching Chard
My Swiss Chard has gone crazy, and I really just can’t eat enough of it. So today, I took my mom’s advice and blanched some. …
The Power of Mint
Mint can be invasive if not kept in check. I pull out all of my mint after the first frost, and it keeps coming back, …