Blistered Shishito Peppers are a super quick and easy appetizer that requires nothing more than a hot pan, peppers, a pop of citrus, and some salt. Toss with some EVOO just before serving to avoid all that smokiness during the cooking process. Cast iron is the ideal pan to achieve a nice char. Blistered peppers…Continue Reading “Blistered Shishito Peppers”
Ordinary cream cheese can become something extraordinary by simply adding whipping it up and folding in some fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, chives, or tarragon that make it great as a spread or as a delicious dip. RECIPE: Herb Cream Cheese Spread Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons sour…Continue Reading “Herb Cheese Spread”
Don’t waste all those pepper ends stems and seeds. Create a peppery simple syrup that can be stored in the fridge for use in all of your favorite cocktails. RECIPE: Pepper Simple Syrup Ingredients: 1 cup sugar Diseases that block signals between the brain and male sex organ, which http://raindogscine.com/anina-nominada-a-los-premios-del-cine-iberoamericano/ viagra generika require surgery can cause…Continue Reading “Pepper Simple Syrup”
Fall flowers have such a delightful color about them, maybe because it’s the last final push before the bleak winter months. What am I even saying? It doesn’t get cold here in Alabama until like January. Anyway, the bold, unusual colors and textures of fall flower varieties are ideally suited for Halloween arrangments. Traditional colors…Continue Reading “Festive Fall Flowers for Halloween”
Summer is in full swing, and the temperatures just keep on climbing. At least here in Alabama. But, in my opinion, it’s never too hot to throw together a summer soiree. All you need is a nice shade tree, the right refreshments, and of course a beautiful centerpiece. Summer flowers have such a delicate, airy…Continue Reading “Bright & Airy Summer Centerpiece”
Pickling vegetables is a delicious way to utilize all that extra produce from the garden or farmers market. With a long shelf life and the perfect crunch, pickles in any capacity are a great compliment to meals and of course a good Bloody Mary or Martini. Fresh heirloom cucumbers, get packed into sterilized jars with…Continue Reading “Sweet Heirloom Pickles”
There are just about as many recipes on how to cook asparagus as there are growing techniques and I’ve been exploring all of the later this Spring ( and last spring too). This is my first official year to harvest my own asparagus, and the process has been much easier than I imagined. My harvest…Continue Reading “Lemon-Butter Asparagus”
A fresh arrangement of summer flowers, or foliage, brightens the home and the soul. When I was a kid, you could find me spending every moment of my free time with my grandparents. It was my grandmother who curated my love of gardening. She taught me so much about growing flowers and then how to…Continue Reading “How To: Summer Flower Arranging”
Wrap up a summer feast with a warm, spicy cobbler that features fresh blueberries cooked away in lots of butter and spices. A topping made from simple, pantry staples is equally crisp and fluffy. Sweet blueberries have an added tang with a bit of lemon. This one dish, easy bake dessert is only made better…Continue Reading “Blueberry Cobbler”
Now that the threat of cold weather has slipped on by, at least in Alabama, it’s now time to get out and plant some containers. Container gardening is a fabulous way to maximize space and also add color, texture, and nature to decks, porches, and courtyards. Speaking of courtyards, I am smack-dab in the middle,…Continue Reading “Container Gardening”