When I considered what I would plant in my garden in the spring after Ole had finished placing each and every rock around the bed, I really just picked things that I liked. I didn't do much planning or thoughtful introspection. I knew I wanted a kitchen garden, a potager, and … [Read more...] about Green Does My Garden Grow: Preparing for Next Year
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Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
It's summer in Minnesota, and that can mean many things to many people. For me, it's not really summer until the road side stands pop up offering cucumbers, melons, potatoes and, of course, sweet corn. Now, it can't be just any kind of sweet corn. You see, I grew up spoiled. … [Read more...] about Sweet Corn – Hot off the Grill
The Truth About Salt
Have you tried to buy salt lately? The aisle has been overrun by grinders, Mediterranean sea salt, Celtic salt, pink Himalayan salt, kosher salt, the familiar iodized and many others. Cooking shows and recipe books specify "kosher salt" and "sea salt," and there are even … [Read more...] about The Truth About Salt
Getting to Know Your Avocado
We eat a lot of avocados. I like them. In case you hadn't noticed. Avocados are a lot like mushrooms. People either hate them or they love them, and then there's a group that just has never tried them because they were never introduced to them when they were sitting around … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Your Avocado
