Central Delaware is the home to some very tasty cabbage. There are a few weeks a year when it is not to much fun to ride your bike past the fields of cabbage, breathing in the aroma; but once the crop is harvested, the cabbage can be enjoyed through the winter. Cole slaw was one of…
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Pasta Primavera with Roasted Carrots, Squash, Garlic and Peppers and a Garden Update
It is July, and the garden is starting to really come to life. It is green and lush. So, I decided to give you a tour. The front of the garden has garlic, parsnips, and strawberry plants. Then leeks, carrots, eggplants, chives and the last few kale plants and a jalapeno plant. on the right…
Rose’s Pickled Red Peppers
I always liked my mother’s friend Rose. They were friends in Kindergarten (in 1932), then ended up reconnecting when, as young mothers in the late 1940’s, their apartments were right by each other. They remained friends ever since. It was always a treat for me when Rose and her husband, Jack, would come to visit….
Zucchini – Tomato Sauce with a Kick
We are in that in-between period when the zucchini are plentiful but the tomatoes are still green on the vine. This recipe is perfect for now as it uses zucchini and herbs from the garden and canned tomatoes. Once my tomatoes are in and I am making sauces, I typically do a version of this…