This is the BEST basil dressing recipe that I’ve tried. Not super good for you with all that Mayo, but it’s okay to splurge sometimes right? I tend to use whatever basil I have in abundance, but my personal fave’s are Sweet, Napoletano, and Thai. Try it with your favorite variety and tell me what… Read More.
Spring Garden Fair Coming Up
The 36th Annual Spring Garden Fair, hosted by the Jackson County Master Gardeners, will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at the Expo in Central Point. Admission is $3, free for children 15 and under. The arena will… Read More.
1st ANNUAL PLANT NERD NIGHT!
Paul & I have been asked to speak at the 1st Annual Plant Nerd Night. At first I was reluctant to say yes as I rate public speaking right up there with getting a root canal or attending traffic court, but when I heard that Stan Mapolski ‘The Rogue Gardener’ will be the Master of Ceremonies… Read More.
Should You Really Grow Mint?
Mint is one of those plants that gardeners seem to love to hate. Not because of its many fantastic uses but because of its ability to spread and take over. I admit that it does seem to have lofty ideas about taking over the world but I truly can’t imagine a garden without mint. What… Read More.
Homemade Natural Fruit Fly Trap
It’s that time of year again when you’re busily putting up the last of the gardens harvest and feeling pretty good about what you’ve grown and preserved to feed your family throughout the winter months. As you stand in your kitchen and admire all your hard work, your revere is broken by the cloud… Read More.
Roasted Banana Squash with Tarragon
This is an easy roasted veggie recipe that is so simple and flavorful. Take the leftovers, add a little chicken broth and puree. Voila, it yields an incredibly delicious soup! Author: Shannon Recipe type: Main Ingredients About ½ of a medium-large banana squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks. Peeled garlic cloves 10-? Depends on how much… Read More.
Creamy Polenta and Kale
I always know when Fall has truly arrived. We choose to move our bed outdoors for the summer months and every year we seem to have an unspoken contest between the two of us on just how long we can continue to sleep outside. If it rains we give in easily and head for the… Read More.
Pesto, Veggie and Two Cheese Pizza
Prep time 20 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 35 mins Easy and fresh pizza recipe. Author: Shannon Recipe type: Main Serves: 2-4 Ingredients ½ cup basil pesto ½ cup shredded asiago cheese ¼ cup roasted red peppers ¼ cup fresh sliced mushrooms ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh… Read More.
Pollinator Week June 16-22, 2014
Governor Kitzhaber has proclaimed the middle week of June 16th to 21st as Oregon Pollinator Week. You can check out www.Pollinator.org for events during pollinator week but the easiest thing to do would be to plant a pollinator friendly plant for the bees!’ You get the beauty of the flowers and herbs and the… Read More.
Strawberries a la Haga
I was looking through some of my older books and came across this terrific looking strawberry drink recipe. It’s described as “combining the tartness of lemon balm leaves with the sweetness of strawberries and ice cream.” Ooh la la. Sure wish those berries would ripen faster! Ingredients ½ cup orange juice 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar… Read More.