A big thank you to Sarah B who alerted me to a recent newspaper article by Cisco Morris on my heirloom tomato picture post yesterday. I don’t know what your tomato crop looks like these days, but my tomatoes are mostly green. Since I am trying to grow 2,000 pounds of food in my backyard Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Pictures of Heirloom Tomatoes
Even though I am not a big fan of the heat, I am a HUGE fan of tomatoes. And to grow tomatoes, well, you need heat. This year I planted over 25 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Some I grew from seed, and others I picked up at local Farmer’s Markets, Nurseries, or plant sales. I am hoping 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 >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Tomato Blight
I feel like a total slacker lately. My kitchen looks like a bomb went off, the laundry is stacking up, and the HH is freaking out because the 2 of the 4 wheels fell off the dishwasher this morning. There are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done. If I could Read More >>
Mavis Garden Blog – Basil and Heirloom Tomatoes
Check out this bouquet of basil I picked this morning, isn’t it lovely? Now comes the hard part, trying to figure out what to make with it. I already have a boatload of pesto in the freezer, so I’m trying to come up with a salad or a dish worthy of it. I don’t know Read More >>