by Janine | Jun 14, 2024 | Kitchen
How do I use all the kale? Kale is an excellent cool weather plant that will grow well into early summer. Welcome to the wonderful world of gardening, where sometimes enthusiasm can lead to a bounty of kale that even Popeye would envy! So, you’ve found yourself...
by Janine | Nov 3, 2022 | Garden, Healthy Lifestyle, Kitchen
If you are in the middle of researching how to plant a herb garden and want top tips – you’re in the right place! Why are herb gardens so great? Many moons ago, people used to have small bushels of herbs in their gardens, know what they did, and how to use...
by Janine | Nov 3, 2022 | Garden, Healthy Lifestyle, Kitchen
After nearly eighty years, It may be time to start up Victory Gardens again! What is a Victory Garden In December of 1941, after The United States joined World War II, The “Victory Garden,” or war gardens, were planted nationwide. Citizens started using...
by Janine | Jul 11, 2020 | Kitchen
One of the best things about summer is all the amazing herbs that we get to harvest and incorporate into our menu and drink options. Lavender is a strong herbal ingredient that can easily overpower any recipe. Tread lightly when adding or it may taste like soap....
by janine smith | Nov 25, 2019 | Healthy Lifestyle, Kitchen
Potato Soup is comforting, fast, and loaded with so many veggies. The perfect nutrient-dense comfort food for the end of the week when you need to clean your fridge out and want a fast, easy dinner. Shhhhh. Don’t tell your picky eaters, but you can get away with...
by Janine | Oct 19, 2019 | Kitchen
My kitchen is full of jars filled with various dried fruits, herbs, grains, and seeds. Every jar is unique and adds beautiful earthy colors that bring me joy. However, if you don’t have all these grains and seeds, you can purchase a multigrain mix like...