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
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Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer
When we were considering what to fill our raised bed garden with this spring, one of the things that made the list and was on the "must have" list were chub cucumbers or pickling cucumbers. Chubs are smaller cucumbers. They're like the short, stumpy cousin to the long, lanky … [Read more...] about Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer
Food for the Fourth
It's here. The 4th of July happens to mark my favorite point in the summer. My lilies are in full bloom, the hydrangeas just started, balloon flowers are popping. Outside of my garden, marshmallows are roasting, fireworks booming in the sky. We start off our 4th of July at … [Read more...] about Food for the Fourth