Glorious Guacamole

I didn’t like guacamole until I met my husband.  He makes amazing guacamole.  My dad really got him started making large quantities of guac one summer.  When we would come over, he would have Jason grill steaks and make a giant bowl of guacamole.  He would buy the materials, and Jason was happy to comply.…

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Beginner Composting

The first time I ever had success in growing something, I learned the value of compost.  Actually, the tomato plant that I claim success in growing grew through the fence from my neighbor’s compost pile! I know that my soil needs nutrients, and when my garden mentor came over she encouraged my son to build…

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Low Carb Fried Green Tomatoes

So while lamenting about the patience it takes to wait for my tomatoes to ripen, someone recommended fried green tomatoes.  All I knew about them came from my references to the movie, so I thought I should give it a try. Also, since I am trying to eat under the Trim Healthy Mama plan, I was looking…

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Adventures in Elevated Garden Boxes

When I was trying to find a good place to plant my garden, I discovered the best location was also the location where my pool pump drains when you clean it out.  That didn’t seem like a good plan.  Therefore my garden mentor recommended an elevated garden. So my husband built a beautiful box!It looked like…

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Growing a Salad Garden Box

When I was talking with my garden mentor about what to plant, she gave me the idea to plant a salad garden.  There is nothing more rewarding than going out in the back yard and picking fresh vegetables to eat. So here’s my square foot garden plan: It’s still early in the season, so not everything is…

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