Posts from the ‘Recipes’ Category

  • Flowering broccoli

    February 4th, 2013 | My Garden, My Harvests, Recipes | Melanie | No Comments

    I almost pulled out my broccoli plants a month ago, but I just let them keep producing shoots and this week they all flowered. They were so pretty! Bees were all over them and I found out from Donna Faye (Sweet Organic Solutions) that you can eat the flowers! So Saturday, I got my last […]

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  • Pan-fried potatoes with fresh dill from the garden

    January 3rd, 2013 | Recipes | Melanie | 1 Comment

    I have been making this recipe for years. My family loves potatoes and years ago I made this recipe with dried dill, but since I have been growing dill in my garden, it tastes great to use fresh. I used to struggle to find a way to cook potatoes in 15 minutes. I am bad […]

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  • Cabbage and Sumi Salad Recipe

    December 10th, 2012 | My Garden, My Harvests, Recipes | Melanie | 1 Comment

    Last Winter I harvested 3 heads of green cabbage and I took these pictures for my blog but didn’t get around to posting them. This year I have 6 red and 3 green cabbage heads growing which will be ready in a few months. To care for cabbage I pull the outer leaves off if […]

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  • Green Smoothie Recipe

    December 6th, 2012 | Kale, Recipes, Spinach, Swiss Chard | Melanie | 2 Comments

    I love to drink these smoothies for breakfast. Some of the benefits of drinking green smoothies is that I don’t want to eat junk food, have more energy and my skin is healthier. I first got started drinking green smoothies when my sister invited me to hear The Green Smoothie Girl speak at an event. […]

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  • Harvest today – made green smoothies!

    December 1st, 2012 | My Harvests, Recipes | Melanie | No Comments

    Today I harvested broccoli, swiss chard, green beans, lettuce, and kale. I made green smoothies for me and the kids. I love to drink these smoothies for breakfast. Some of the benefits of drinking green smoothies is that I don’t want to eat junk food, have more energy and my skin is healthier. I first got […]

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  • Broccoli harvest!

    November 29th, 2012 | Broccoli, My Harvests, Recipes | Melanie | No Comments

    I finally harvested broccoli today! I made broccoli cheese soup tonight for dinner! If you are new to my blog check out a new unique way to grow your own food and all the benefits of my way to garden. here’s the recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup 1 whole onion 1 stick butter 1/3 cup flour […]

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