I wish I had thought if this before. We always save some squash seeds every year to plant. Then we compost the rest, and some squash comes up in the compost. This year I decided to try Butternut Squash Sprouts. They are so easy to start and delicious cooked or raw. Actually, you could sprout…
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Novel Corona Gardening
So, I’ve been encouraged by this “stay at home” time to try some Novel Corona Gardening! I planted a beet that I bought in a grocery store (was a whole beet with the top), and I’ve been harvesting and cooking the leaves. Cook them as you would any green, or add them to soup. And…
Making the Most of Pantry Staples
I’m experimenting with sprouting some of my pantry staples, to create new flavors, and increase the food value. My first two attempts turned out really well. First, I sprouted dried chickpeas, then cooked them like I normally would. For sprouting instructions, refer to the Indoor Gardening with Sprouts post. Next I worked with brown rice….
Food in Ft Worth and Beyond
It was a week of cooking and eating out in the Ft Worth area, with my brother. The first night I was there, we found some great frozen Chantrelle Ravioli at Sprouts Market. We made ravioli and shrimp for supper, and there wasn’t a morsel left. We found a nondescript place in Burleson for lunch,…
Salado Wine and Art Fest
We start our day trip on Saturday at the Texas Wine and Art Fest in Salado. There were 17 Texas wineries represented, and you could purchase tickets for tastings. The Salado Winery hosts this event. In addition to tasting some fabulous wines, we bought some amazing sweet and spicy pickle chips from In A Pickle…