Who doesn’t love a good checklist? Especially when it concerns tasks that can be somewhat overwhelming. Like traveling to the nursery to shop for plants. This may be very simple for some; but to me, it’s quite the experience. I see all of these bright, beautiful little babies staring right at me, and I just…Continue Reading “Spring Planting Checklist”
Lucky for me a random patch of turnip greens seeded themselves in a cozy little corner of my garden. It would be an absolute shame if I didn’t whip them up, and share the recipe with y’all. Unlike the mushy, cooked-to-death turnip greens boiled in water, my seared greens have all of the rich, earthy…Continue Reading “Seared Turnip Greens”
Basic mushrooms, found in the produce section of the grocery store, are transformed into their seemingly real-life counterparts. Insert a wooden toothpick or skewer into the stem end of each mushroom and firmly press into the pots of moss. Mimic nature and consider grouping your mushrooms in groups of three or five. Apply a light…Continue Reading “Mini-Mushroom Containers”
Bring a bit of Spring cheer indoors during the bleak winter months by forcing woody branches into flower. The act of forcing is a relatively easy task and is an especially good way to utilize branches that are cut in the pruning process. Forcing time varies depending on the type of branch and typically ranges…Continue Reading “Forcing Flowering Branches Indoors”
Poinsettias and evergreen trees are great options for Christmas planters. But what’s even better and more budget-friendly you ask? Pine cones. Pine cones are readily available pretty much anywhere in Alabama, making them easy to gather and outfit your planters or pots with a bit of Christmas cheer. Trimmings from the Christmas tree add some…Continue Reading “Pine Cone Containers”
Halloween is fastly approaching; and your festive decor most certainly needs a creepy, cool scarecrow. Scarecrows have long been a thing of legend and a close friend to the friendly farmer of times past. These easy to assemble garden ghouls require only a little-worn plaid, a bit of straw, and some scrap wood to bring…Continue Reading “Scarecrows”
Dress up your window boxes this fall season with a colorful display of seasonal gourds and corn. Combine spilling masses of bright oranges, greens, and yellows for a bold statement that’s not shy about showing off. Additions of gnarly branches or dried summer wildflowers add to the ghoulish display! MATERIALS: Window Box Small gourds and…Continue Reading “Festive Fall Window Box”
Can we just begin by stating that I am obsessing over everything fall? The food, decor, temperature, the clothes, and the pumpkins. Just give me all the pumpkins and I’ll be happy. Farmers markets, garden centers, and pumpkin patches everywhere are overflowing with pumpkin and squash varieties in just about any shape, size, color, or…Continue Reading “Heirloom Pumpkins & Gourds”
For all of you gardeners out there, you know that one of the benefits of planting okra in the vegetable garden is the large amount produced during the growing months. And if you don’t have a garden, farmers markets and vegetable stands are brimming with the good stuff. Literally, there is okra everwhere. No complaints…Continue Reading “Roasted Okra”
Preparing fish at home is sometimes perceived to be somewhat difficult and something best left to the professionals. I admit; that for a long time the seafood dishes appearing on my table were few and far between. The truth is preparing fish is incredibly easy and requires little time or effort. Aromatic herbs, olive oil,…Continue Reading “Oven-Roasted Redfish”