Want a local cure for the rising costs of veggies as a result of the horrible drought in California? I’ve got three words for you – “Grow Your Own.” While I’m not going to have much success growing avocados and almonds in South Carolina, I can easily grow my own lettuce, kale, and tomatoes and Fort ...
Herb Gardening Made Easy
I've been lazy about my posts because I've been outside gardening! My first Herb Gardening Made Easy class was a big hit at the York Public Library on April 5th. People asked great questions and enjoyed taking home samples of my dried herbs, like rosemary, tarragon, oregano, and Bay ...
Cheddar-Stuffed Meatloaf Mondays
My carnivore hubby loves meatloaf. So when he asked if we could have meatloaf with my garlic mashed potatoes, how could I refuse? I wanted to do something different than my Mini Meat Loaves from Fool a Carnivore. I was determined to create a dish that looked more like “real meatloaf”. Since meat ...
Are Four Extra Steps Needed To Make Great Pesto?
As a veteran pesto maker (35+ years and counting), I was intrigued by Cook’s Illustrated’s promise of gentler, more well-balanced pesto, without the “bite” of raw garlic. After making their recipe tonight, I have to tell you to not waste your time. My pesto takes about 20 minutes to make – Cook’s ...
Nancy’s Homemade Pesto
Since we are blessed with a long growing season in the Carolinas, I grow my own basil from mid-April through early October. I usually buy at least six to eight basil plants and grow them organically. We reap an incredible amount of basil and enjoy pesto often. In fact, it is our son’s most requested ...
Birthday Musings on 40 Years Without Meat
Earlier this week I was at a business meeting at which lunch was served. As usual, I was the only person not eating meat. With a smile, I told everyone not to hold it against me, to which one of the men snickered, "Don't worry - you'll come around." I laughed it off, because after ...
Fourteen Bean Soup
Sometimes I like playing with recipes from Fool a Carnivore to create something different. This is a new version of my Fifteen Bean Soup recipe that I’m calling Fourteen Bean Soup, because that was the number of beans in the organic mix I used today. For the record the beans were red kidney beans, ...
Fix Meatless Jambalaya for your Mardi Gras Dinner
On the Tuesday before Lent begins, we celebrate Mardi Gras in our home. We don beads, wear purple, green and gold, play some jazz, and pretend we're in New Orleans! I generally make jambalaya at Mardi Gras because good, fresh okra is hard to get in late winter in the Carolinas. (Although if you can ...
