Beneath the Red Hat

You head out into the garden to check the progress of your prized tomatoes only to find dark waterlogged spots on the bottom of the fruit. You then check your zucchini and notice the blossom end of the small fruit has shriveled and turned brown. Don’t panic!  While your plants are suffering from a disease, [...]

Spring is in full bloom in my area and I have been spending a lot of time outside in the garden tilling, pruning, weeding, planting and more. After all that time outside I am looking for a quick and fresh dinner that doesn’t heat my whole house.  This is a perfect midweek dinner (especially if [...]

I love avocados. Sliced on a burger, salad, or made in to delicious guacamole! Avocados contain all 13 essential vitamins the body needs and are good sources of folic acid, fiber, potassium and monounsaturated fat (which helps lower blood cholesterol), so there is no need to feel guilty when you dig into this dip. Here [...]

  Arugula has a mild peppery flavor and is a good source of calcium, iron, zinc and potassium. It is also high in vitamin A, K and folic acid. A nutritious winter salad that makes a great main course or side dish.   INGREDIENTS 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1″cubes 1 Tablespoon olive oil Salt & [...]