Have you ever wanted to try this? Turnip, corn, chive, sunflower, broccoli, radish, this list of seed choices goes on and on. It's a great way to get in some anti-oxidant super greens and they can be used in so many different ways. Click the video tutorial below for a step-by-step guide from start to...
How to Transplant Tomatoes for Patio Pots
Tips on timing, watering, feeding, and supports so your potted tomatoes are heavy producers. Also, check out the companion video for transplanting seedlings. Usually, start seeds 8-9 weeks before last frost date Pots dry out quickly. Water regularly and increase the water as temps rise and your plant grows. Usually 1 gallon per week for...
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
How many recipes have I tried for chocolate chip cookies? A LOT. Hands down, this is my favorite. Adapted from Kate Davis with Bon Appetit, it's a winner in my book. I make extra dough, form it into balls and freeze for the next time we want a super speedy batch. I bake at nearly...
Strawberry Mojito Kombucha
If you're interested in Kombucha head on over to my Home Page and check out the Kombucha tab with a drop down menu. There you'll find everything related to the booch. I have a list of flavor combinations that I update, but once in a while I like to highlight one particular concoction and this...
The Easiest Key Lime Pie - Perfectly Tart & Sweet
If you're looking for an easy dessert and you like Key Lime Pie, this could be your go-to recipe. This pie has just the right balance of tart and sweet, has simple ingredients, and is practically fool-proof. Do we really need "Key Limes"? Nope! Key Limes are nice to have but not a deal-breaker by...
Oven Roasted Beet Chips with Sumac Sour Cream
These little roasted beet chips are a surprise 'oh wow!' revelation. Crispy, sweet, and salty. Additively snackable. Look for beets that are baseball size or ones that are oblong and about 4 inches in diameter are perfect. The beets have their familiar earthy flavor but it sweetens up in the roasting process and the hit of...
Country Style BBQ Rib Sliders with Crunchy Slaw
We always look forward to a Country Style Pulled Beef or Pork slider once bbq season arrives and making these with Sylvia's makes them even more delicious. Truth be told we barbecue all year round, but some things I save for summer and these Country Style BBQ Rib Sliders are one of them. A crunchy...
How to start vegetable seeds indoors
Growing your own seedlings gives you more choices to grow exactly what you want and will allow you to get ahead on the season. Here are a few links for the supplies we use. We repurpose and recycle as much as we can with the garden supplies, as most gardeners do, especially nursery transplant pots....
Zuppa Toscana - Classic Tuscan Soup
Who doesn't love a zesty and creamy soup? This is my take on the classic Italian soup with sausage, kale and potato. An easy recipe and a family favorite served along side a nice slice of garlic bread and a simple green salad. As a bonus, it utilizes garden potatoes and kale, and is a...
Summer Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto
A creamy cheese spread topped with savory prosciutto, grilled sweet peaches and a fresh burst of mint. No grill - no worries! This quick and easy appetizer works wonderfully without it - just slice and assemble. Our favorite appetizer crackers are Wellington - but any nice (and sturdy) table cracker will work. A perfect summer...
The Best Egg Salad - My Go-To Recipe
The Best Egg Salad is My Go-To Recipe, for sure. It's a tried and true egg salad that is worth peeling the eggs! Served on homemade sourdough or your favorite bread or cracker, lettuce wrap or tortilla wrap, or like us: straight out of the bowl - with a spoon - standing over the sink. This...
My Kombucha Recipe & Video Making Your First Batch
Are you wanting to try brewing but not sure what goes into it? Here is a video tutorial that takes you through the entire process - and also instructions below the video on the ratios for my First Ferment. If you need "starter tea" and a SCOBY for your very first brew - you can...