Category Archives: Gardening

Baked Zucchini Fritters

By elizabeth | Published: July 17, 2009
Zucchini is a versatile vegetable that is delicious prepared in a sweet or savory dish.  Experimenting new ways to cook with my favorite vegetable, the zucchini, is a challenge I enjoy and desire.  Today we harvested our first two zucchinis. I like to shred zucchini and hide it in many dishes.  It adds moisture, flavor, [...]
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2nd month update: Midwest Vegetarian

By elizabeth | Published: July 13, 2009
Our garden is growing, maturing, and rapidly changing.  We are waiting patiently for the tomatoes to ripen  and the fennel to blossom.  The time I spend gardening gives me a sense of connecting with mother nature  which is very calming.  Someday I hope to have a green house where I can experiment all year round.    [...]
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Spicy Green Beans

By elizabeth | Published: July 12, 2009
Green beans are an easy item to grow by seed in your garden and will be enjoyed all season long.  Last season we grew climbing beans along our fence row and trellis, which produced a plentiful crop.  This year we grew bush beans and have been very happy with the harvest. Garden tip: Remember not [...]
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Zucchini Bread

By elizabeth | Published: July 5, 2009
My parents have worked very hard over the years to create such a beautifully landscaped yard and vegetable garden.  Today we visited with my parents and toured their garden.  All of their plants were flourishing and many items were ready for harvest.  My mother and I took a few baskets down and started gathering several zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers. This was my [...]
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Lavender Lemon Cookies

By elizabeth | Published: July 4, 2009
After tasting the Lavender shortbread cookies at Willowfield Lavender Farm, I fell in love with the floral flavor.  I tested my own take on this tasty treat, and decided to add some lemon and mint aromas. The balance of flavors and the shortbread crunch were savored with each bite. These cookies make a delightful dessert [...]
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