My faithful walking companion (four-legged, of course), and I had just started a morning walk in a nearby park when to my surprised I glanced over to the side of the paved walkway and saw this - a yellow crooked neck squash vine! How on earth did a squash plant come up in this park? … Continue reading Surprises along the trail
Category: Vegetable garden
On the vine
Cherry tomatoes on the vine instantly bring back the memory of sneaking a few into my mouth while crouching low in the garden furrow to avoid my grandmother on the next row from seeing me. I had been told not to eat them unwashed, but how could I resist that warm, juicy taste! This was … Continue reading On the vine
The Art of Blanching
Last Friday, May 1st, I decided to venture out to Costco to pick up a few items (like a large box of Cheez-It's) that I felt I needed. I was pleased to find that they had opened up a walk-in cooler and filled it with bags of fresh produce. It was all very fresh … Continue reading The Art of Blanching



