The Threat of Tomatoes
It’s starting. The tomatoes are mutating and producing more and more of their progeny on a daily basis! I cannot keep up; I’m gasping for breath due to endless picking. They’re replicating, sprouting new plants—it’s the Volunteer Garden Invasion! If there is one thing I know about tomatoes, it is they are prolific. Right after […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Green Peppers
Bell Peppers are so fun! They’re just like little natural flavorful, attractive, beautiful bell-shaped containers and decorations that you can eat! What more do you want in a veggie – except guess what, it’s not a veggie, it’s a fruit! Surprise! In spite of the word “pepper” in their name, they are not spicy, but […]
It’s Baked Bean Month
It is not surprising to find out that July is Baked Bean Month. After all, baked beans have been a staple of potlucks forever and Independence Day is the quintessential representation of our friend the potluck. There are so many different kinds of baked beans that you can make. I felt it my duty to […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Beets
Now now! Don’t turn your nose up! There’s way more to beets than the purple gushy sliced things you see decorating salad bars all over America. We’re talking fresh beets, the kind that are in season RIGHT now! Beets are amazingly healthy; they tell you that all by themselves by their gorgeous color. Rich in […]
Kohlrabi
What is it you ask? It’s a root veggie, much like a turnip. In fact, kohlrabi means ‘cabbage turnip’ in German apparently. The flavor is much like a broccoli stalk and well, let’s just say they’re delicious and abundant right now! So now that my CSA basket has 4 of them in there, I need […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Thyme
Thyme is one of those ubiquitous spices that everyone seems to have hanging out in their spice cabinets. What you need to know about thyme is that it is not just a spice that sets stews, soups, and a whole slew of different foods apart; it’s good for you too! Full of vitamin K, iron, […]
Blessed Responsibility
There are times when you cannot help but feel disheartened when you read what’s happening at home and in the rest of the world. It’s times like this when we need to keep our home fires burning, regardless of what is going on. The one place where we do have some control is in our […]
Green Smoothies
Arguably one of the most healthy drinks you can make is an organic green smoothie. A virtual green meal in a glass (if you add protein powder), green smoothies are simple to make, taste great, and pack a huge veggie punch. If you find it hard to get your daily intake of veggies, this is […]
How To Shop
At SavingDinner.com, we get a lot of questions having to do with grocery shopping: how to make a grocery list to what to put on it and even how to shop. So here’s how I do it and it works; feel free to adjust as necessary for your family. You make your grocery list according […]