The garden is producing more broccoli than we can eat, so I decided to freeze some to use in bean dishes and soups. Started by peeling the broccoli stems. Using a small knife, peel a thin layer of the outer skin off the bottom stems. Then cut the stems into small pieces. […]
These healthy, moist raspberry chocolate banana muffins are made from oat flour that you make yourself! Easy and quick recipe. Bake them up for breakfast or a quick snack on the run. They can be made in a large batch and freeze some to eat later. It is amazingly easy to […]
It’s May, and here in Central California it’s summer planting season! Yesterday I got 3 pepper plants and 2 eggplant plants planted. Here’s what I did: 1) Prepare your soil. I amend mine with the following. Spread the amendments evenly across the soil and dig under 6-8 inches. For each […]
I have a new organic community garden plot that I will be using to teach gardening and cooking classes. I have 3 teen volunteers who’ve been helping me get the plot ready for planting. Check out this short video about the teens and the community garden in Scotts Valley, California.
It’s spring break, so my daughter went backpacking with a friend and her dad. She wanted to bring bread, but didn’t want it to get squished in her backpack, so we made bread in tin cans! Here’s the recipe. Allow 2½ hours from start to finish.
Here’s a recipe for making homemade hummus in a food processor. Use organic ingredients whenever possible. If cooking in a pot, soak beans the night before, adding water about 2 inches above the top of the beans. Rinse and drain the beans. Here’s a link with step-by-step instructions on how […]
