Tracy IsemingerYou may remember earlier this year I visited a fun guest ranch in Whitefish, Montana. The Bar W Guest Ranch was a splendid experience all around but as a foodie, I was equally impressed with …
Seed Viability #GardenSense
Cindy's Recipes and WritingsIf you are like me, by now you probably have put your garden to bed. Your focus turned to raking leaves. Maybe mulching and reseeding some bare patches in the lawn. Your hand tools are …
Tomato Seed Saving Secrets #GardenSense
Do you love tomatoes like I do? What is your favorite variety? Hearty Beefsteak, Brandywine, Tomaccico and Yellow Pear are examples of heirloom varieties that will hold true from saved seeds. I like to plant …
Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce
From Calculus to CupcakesSummer may be winding down, but we still have tomatoes, and there is nothing quite like pasta with fresh tomato sauce. This recipe use a lot of tomatoes. But, don’t let that fool you, they …
Corn Fiesta Salad
LoisOur garden has been growing so beautifully this year. One of my favorite things to make with vegetables fresh from our garden or the farmer’s market is this delicious Corn Fiesta Salad… Ingredients …
Eating for Your Health: Summer Squash
There are two types of squash summer and winter. Ironically, both are growing right now if you live in the United States. Winter squash has a tough outside that allows it to last a …
Grilled Veggies Time #GardenSense
It’s grilling season. For a gardener it is time to think about kabobs, grilled veggies and grilled fruit. Corn is the most popular grilled vegetable. Remember to choose ears that are firm with bright green …
Kale and Sausage Pasta
This Kale and Sausage Pasta is a quick and delicious weeknight meal that just happens to be healthy. Those of you that keep up with that sort of thing know I love kale, and consequently …
Celebrate Memorial Day with Delicious Recipes
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th… A day when we remember all the brave men and women who gave their lives for the freedom of our country. Originally known as Decoration Day, it …
Companion Planting Garden Sense
Every day I see signs of chemical and biological warfare. I also witness compatibility, prosperity and growth. This isn’t happening in some far-off land. This is in my garden! Companion planting combines two or more …
Tomato Planting Guide #Garden Sense
Everyone loves a ripe, juicy tomato plucked fresh from the garden. Now is the time to get the best prices on tomato and pepper plants before they get too big to be good producers. Choose …
Tilapia Tacos
I decided not to do my eating for your health post this week – read, I ran out of time to do the research because of final exams. But, the next holiday coming up is …
Easy Grilled Cheese Sandwich
One of my husband’s favorite things to eat is a grilled cheese sandwich. When we were first married it was one of the few things I really knew how to cook. …
Butter Garlic Breaded Shrimp
Marlys @This and ThatButter Garlic Breaded Shrimp We love shrimp and I make it very often in our household. I prefer to have shrimp breaded then just plain. The only problem about making shrimp is that my hubby …
Rosemary Know Your Herbs and Spices
Know Your Herbs and Spices: Rosemary Rosemary symbolizes remembrance in many cultures because it is part of the evergreen family. Evergreens are associated with life everlasting because it remains green year round. Rosemary has …
Eating for Your Health: Avocados and An Avocado Salad Dressing Recipe
Avocados are one of my favorite foods, but many people avoid them because of their fat and calorie content. In reality, avocados are quite healthy even with the calories and fat. Avocado is high in …
Chicken Caesar Pita’s with Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Robyn's ViewDisclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I received free products from the company to review. As always, you can be confident that I will share my honest opinions with you, our readers. Please see our …
Mexican Mole Seasoning Know Your Herbs and Spices
Mexican Mole Seasoning Sometimes people hear the word Mole (pronounced Mo Lay) and think chocolate. In reality, chocolate has little to do with it and if chocolate flavor is desired cacao is added at the end …
Whys and Hows of Saving Seeds Garden Sense
Saving Seeds Talk to your parents or grandparents about how vegetables tasted when they were young. I’m sure you will hear things like, “That’s when a tomato tasted like a tomato,” or “Today’s stuff doesn’t …
Caprese Grilled Cheese
I am having the most difficult time with summer being over here. I mean, I do know that summer is not actually over until September, but my son has already gone back to school, and …