Are your littles driving you crazy yet over this break time? I remember when my kids were little and the week after Christmas and before school got back, could be a little hair rising. They were tired of their new toys and they were BOOOORRRRREEEDDDD. I can hear the whine now (insert eye roll and
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Spaghetti Squash Pie 1 spaghetti squash cut length wise and seeds removed 1 TBSP olive oil Your favorite seasoning. (We LOVE McCormick’s Himalayan Pink Sea Salt with Black Pepper and Garlic) Spaghetti sauce Italian Sausage Diced onion. Mozzarella cheese, grated Pepperoni (optional) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle the olive oil on the squash.
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3 lbs of fresh okra ( I know this sounds like a lot, but when it cooks down it isn’t so much) 6-8 TBSP of olive or avocado oil 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Preheat over to 400 degree. You can also use the air fryer and preheat to 400 degrees. Slice the stem
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Don’t worry, y’all, I have made this mistake as well, sometimes more than once. I am a little slow on the uptake. But the # 1 reason that your garden isn’t working for you, is you’re trying to grow things that just don’t want to grow in your area. It’s like sticking
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I recently read an article that said that food prices would increase 400% between 2020 and 2030. Holy cow! This can seem overwhelming and frightening. Heck, my first thought is, “Crap, I am not prepared for this! I need to do more.“ Truth is, I have been slowly preparing for something
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I had several customers approach me last Saturday at the Farmer’s Market wondering if anyone was selling tomatoes. Tomatoes a are HUGE thing around here, and no wonder. When you think of summer and farmer’s markets, you immediately think of tomatoes. Unfortunately, I had to tell them that local farmers aren’t able
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I have some elephant ear plants here on the farm that I absolutely hate. Actually, I used to hate them. Now I love having them. What changed my mind? First let me tell you what I would do to try and rid myself of them. I would keep digging
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It’s June 2022 and here in Southeast Texas, we are in a drought period. It’s been months since we have had a good rain. It’s dry and HOT. Miserably hot. The heat is nothing new to Southeast Texas, but we usually get plenty of rain. The weather can be a fickly mistress. You need to
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Does this feel like you when it comes to your squash plants? They are big and beautiful. They have weathered the dreaded squash vine bore. Everyone is saying what an abundance of squash they have but you……nada. Zip, zilch. What the heck is going on?
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There is NOTHING like the taste of a fresh, homegrown tomato. Pair that with cucumbers and you have the taste of summer right at your dinner table 2 large sliced cucumber 3 diced tomatoes 1 TBSP olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar of your choice (apple cider, red wine, balsamic) salt to taste Option: add
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