I've been drooling watching everyone talk about their spring artichokes. Alas, here in MN there are none, and the fresh ones there are tend to be exceedingly pricey. In an attempt to put off my cravings until some California artichokes land in my lap, I made a pizza. One with … [Read more...] about Prosciutto and Artichoke Pizza on Garlic Flatbread
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Caring for Seedlings Indoors
You've put the seeds in small dirt cups, watered and given them a home to grow. Now that there are tiny plants, how do you care for those seedlings until it's time to place them in the ground? Here in Chez Olmanson, our first batch of seedlings is coming along nicely. Nearly … [Read more...] about Caring for Seedlings Indoors
Broccoli Cheese Soup and Giveaway Winners as Promised
It just so happened that I'd been dreaming of broccoli cheese soup just as my daughter was demanding I make that dream a reality. You see, along with warmer climates and water parks, Kiwi had a long list of food items she requested for over spring break. I laughed when I saw … [Read more...] about Broccoli Cheese Soup and Giveaway Winners as Promised
When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
Gardening can be difficult if you aren't familiar with it. I mean, when do you start seedlings from seeds, and when do those seedlings get put in the ground, and what is the frost date for my hardiness zone, but first, what is a hardiness zone? This year we are starting most of … [Read more...] about When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
Maple-Glazed Steak Salad with Blue Cheese
Maple and blue cheese meet in a perfect pair, on a bed of greens and a sweet, maple-glazed steak. This happens to be my favorite "meal" salad, and it needs nothing else. It's sugaring season, when the sap in the maple trees is running, and while we do notice our maples in the … [Read more...] about Maple-Glazed Steak Salad with Blue Cheese
