I’m not crazy about summer ending. I never am. I love summer, even the really hot days. I find it easier to cool off in the summer then to warm up in the winter. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of living where there are four distinct seasons and there are many things […]
I didn’t grow up eating Swiss chard, probably because it wasn’t readily available in stores back then, but it is now. I see it everywhere. It’s also very easy to grow and it produces all summer and even lasts after a few frosts. It can be cooked just like spinach and can be added to […]
Grilling and summer are traditionally linked, but I think fall is the best time to grill. The weather is cooler so standing next to a grill isn’t miserable, plus I have always equated the smell of smoke with autumn, maybe because of bonfires and the smell of burning leaves in the country. So, as soon […]
This time of the year, for anyone who has a reasonable size garden, is both awesome and overwhelming. The garden is bursting with perfectly ripe peppers, tomatoes, beans, tomatillos, egg plants, broccoli, not to mention crowed rows of kale, Swiss chard, spinach and herbs, just to name a few. It’s pay-off time for all the […]
