I love to harvest onions. They smell warm and onion-y, and since I am pretty much willing to throw them into anything, they are always a welcome harvest. Onions are super duper easy to grow, but I like to use companion planting anyway. Mostly, onions provide protection for other plants {the smell masks the Read More >>
Creamed Peas and Potatoes Recipe
After collecting some baby potatoes yesterday I decided to make creamed peas and potatoes. If you’e never made creamed peas and potatoes from scratch before, let me tell you Bob, this stuff is good. There is absolutely no comparison to the frozen stuff in the box. In fact, once you’ve had the real thing, you’ll Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Grow Light Set Up and Pictures of Seedlings
Several of you have been asking me to post a pictures of my grow light set up. It’s nothing fancy. Just 3 sets of grow lights {2 were purchased last year} sitting on a few old tables in my office next to the computer. If the Handsome Husband had his way, these grow lights would be set Read More >>
Easy Pasta Salad Recipes – Pasta Salad with Green Beans, Tomatoes and Roasted Peppers
Ice cream may have been on the menu for dinner last night, but tonight I will be serving this yummy pasta salad with green beans, tomatoes and roasted red peppers. And you want to know the best part? My cooking duties are done for the day. I don’t know about you, but the last thing Read More >>
Recipe: Quiche with Kale, Bacon, Mushroom and Cheese
As much as I wanted to make the Tuscan Kale Soup everyone was talking about, I decided to make a quiche for tomorrow’s breakfast instead. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous here tomorrow and I don’t want to spend anymore time than necessary in the kitchen. So I think I’ll go ahead and pick Read More >>