I decided to combine a couple of our favorite sides / sauces, and add a couple more ingredients. We ended up with a scrumptious, meatless ravioli dish. If you make all the veggies the same day you serve this, it might get a little labor intensive. I prepared this over a 2 day period (not…
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Potatoes and Onions and More, Oh My!
Author: Kathy Eggplant I practice what’s called intensive gardening, combined with my version of square foot gardening. After digging down and removing 8-10 inches of dirt from the ground beneath my raised beds, I filled the beds with compost and soil, so I ended up with a rich soil depth of 18-20 inches…
Getting Plants Ready for Spring and Summer 2013
I decided to plant some small pots of tomato seeds and eggplant seeds, and put them in my nursery area. For eggplant, there’s two varieties of Italian long purple and one Asian long purple. For tomatoes, I’m starting Mexican midget, green grape, and Plainsman. I found Plainsman on line, and it’s a Texas heritage tomato. …
Eggplant with Garlic
We’re harvesting a little eggplant now and this is our favorite recipe for it. It’s the same recipe I use for kohlrabi. You’ll love this as a side, on crostini, or for an amazing vegetarian main course, on pasta with roasted tomatoes and parmesan. PrintEggplant with Garlic Ingredients1/4 cup olive oil 2 medium eggplant, cut…
Maybe the Weather Really is Changing
According to my plants, the weather is changing. Little eggplant plants that I raised from seed and that have been struggling all summer, now have blooms. The lantana is finally in full bloom, and some of the tomato plants are producing little tomatoes. I have lost some things to the heat this summer, but somehow…