One of the best finds in the German Winter Farmers Mrkets is a bundle of fresh winter herbs known as Grüne Sosse. The Grüne Sosse in the market places usually comes assorted, wrapped in paper, and with various recipes printed on it and typically contains seven herbs: Petersilie ( Parsley) Pimpinelle (Salad Burnet) Schnittlauch (chives) […]
Timing is Everything.
Take your time before placing your seed order. Now that catalogs are staggering in, you may be tempted to get your order in fast, but I say take it slow and stretch out that good feeling. It pays to be on the look out for the more unusual varieties, the open pollinated heirlooms, the […]
Mise en Place: Gardening like a Cook.
Gardening like a Cook: Everything in Place. Mise en place is a French phase defined the Culinary Institute of America as “everything in place,” used in professional kitchens to organize and arrange the ingredients. Herbs and spices, freshly chopped fresh and par boiled vegetables, sauces and stocks. Setting up a lot of little bowls with […]
Garden Sheds
What do you think, is it more economical to buy a pre-built shed or build one yourself? When I bought my house, it came with a sturdy, well built garden shed with a dry gravel floor. The elevated roof allows me to store bamboo poles and a door that closes firmly to keep out neighborhood […]
The Art of Growing Food
On-line Kitchen Garden Design Classes Learn to grow food For the past month, I find that I have been silently going through my changing season routine and working internally to get into a new groove. I go dormant like a plant and put my focus on survival, rather than growth. This often involves not being […]
Gifts from the Garden
Bags of sugar, ginger knobs and red skinned garlic clutter my counter next to an army of clean jars and lids. Fruit is chopped, and stirred with a wooden spoon as everything simmers and the kitchen fills with a spicy aroma. The first canning session of the year is like learning how to drive on […]
Support your Local Bookstore and Free Book Give-Away:
Support your Local Bookstore and Free Book Give-Away: Our local, family owned independent Northshire Bookstore is the heart and soul of our small town. Besides hosting fabulous author events and community gatherings, it also just a great place to hangout. When my book, The Complete Kitchen Garden debuted last March, they hosted a book signing […]
