Pumpkins, they fascinated me from the first time I saw one. We cut faces into them and went door to door getting candy then we made pie and ate them. Well so I thought, as a four-year-old. I remember when the spring of 1961 came around and my father was getting the garden ready. We […]
Winter Squashes My favorite squashes to grow and eat. There are several way to prepare them. Steam, bake, smoke, BBQ, all provide a unique flavor each to it own. I have even grilled some of the thicker meats. Currently there are a couple recipes for winter squashes and I will add more to our Good […]
As most of you know I cook. I have been employed at some of the finest restaurants on the west coast. Our site even promotes healthy food via our Good Food Good Life page. In addition we also have a Guest Writer feature where people share old family recipes and tell their story of why […]
The following is from a Newmax Health article that I was sent. As I have officially become an AARP member I do have to be cognizant of my diet. Especially in light of my recent health issues. Now my doctor, a fine man he is, wants me to give up two important food groups, chocolate […]
So…I’ve been asked, “When are you going to write again?” Well I’ve struggled, as there are so many things I want to write about. Your mind gets full when you sit for a while. When you stew because you feel you thought the player across the table was bluffing and you caught the inside straight […]
Best Tomato Companion Plants Today we’re going to talk about two of Gardner’s favorite plants to grow . Almost everybody loves tomatoes and Zucchini . Today in part two if the series companion planting we’ll talk about tomatoes and zucchini. They go together well in a dish they are great in salads raw or […]
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Why is Dirt so Important Today we pick up where left off in our Makin’ Dirt Series. Always remember with any type of food production, What goes in the dirt Goes on the table. We’ll get into this aspect of food production a little deeper in part 3 of this series. 21. Borax Some plants […]