San Francisco Bay Area Winter Food Garden Planting Schedule
I love growing my own food. Fortunately, where i live in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is possible to have a flourishing garden outside all year. I found a list of edibles that i can grow throughout the upcoming…
Magic Scarlet Runner Beans
Today i took a couple of my young, fit friends to go help some much older friends with a bit of gardening. In exchange for our labor, we got a delicious home-cooked lunch and a big bag of magic beans!…
Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
Tonight i roasted baby heirloom tomatoes with citrus-infused olive oil, agave nectar, and a dash of blond balsamic vinegar. The results were sweet and tangy, perfect for crackers, salads, and just eating by themselves. The recipe is easy and delicious…
Kale, Cauliflower, and a Happy Spring Garden in Oakland
My garden is excited for spring, and so am i… The purple dino kale is getting bigger every day, along with the lettuces and other assorted greens, and i’ve got heads of cauliflower the size of two fists! The rainbow…
Heirloom Tomato Canning: Soups, Sauces and Salsa
I got a new pressure canner! This means i can now use a dramatically larger range of ingredients for preserving. With the boiling-water-bath technique, only high-acidity or high-sugar foods can be made — tomato sauces, pickles, jams and jellies, etc….
East Bay Backyard Veggie Harvest
Fall harvest time! The garden is flourishing. In fact, it could really use some water. So far this year i have had an abundance of arugula, lettuce, kale, assorted herbs, and a few chilis. I’ve also got some chamomile starting…
Chunky Cream of Potato Soup Recipe
Here’s my rough recipe for Chunky Cream of Potato Soup. Measurements are approximate; add your own seasonings to taste wherever desired. PART 1 – The Soup Base: 2 yellow onions 4 carrots 4 stalks of celery 6 cloves of garlic…
Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
It’s almost time for those big food-eating holidays again, and if you get roped into a potluck or two, you can impress your friends with this yummy soul food specialty. Best served hot out of the oven with vanilla ice…
Made in the Shade: Vegetable Gardening in NorCal
While a cabin in the forest is a scenic and peaceful place to live, such a setting presents a special set of challenges to the home vegetable gardener. First, it’s mostly shady. While this is perfect for redwoods, ferns and…
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