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Sunday, May 24, 2015

Things Are In Full Swing

The other day, my mother asked me if I had planted my garden yet this year. Uh... weeks ago!!! So I guess it is time for a little update as to what is 'growing' on around here:

Arugula that was started from seed is ready for harvesting. 


Seed started baby radishes will be hitting a salad near me soon. 


Red Leaf Lettuce started from seed. 


Parsley, the flat leafed Italian kind.



My family isn't a big fan of Cilantro, so I use the Italian Parsley in my Black Bean and Corm Salad. It is a great dish for summer picnics and pot luck suppers. It is always a big hit and it is super easy. I never have leftovers and I always get asked for the recipe. 



Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of frozen corn, thawed
  • ½ cup of finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tbs of seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbs of olive oil
  • 1 tbs of lime juice
  • ¼ tsp of sea salt
  • ½ tsp of ground black pepper
  • 2 cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 chopped red bell pepper

Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper to make a dressing. Add beans, corn, onion and pepper and toss until coated.


Cover and chill for about 2 hours before serving. 


Sunday, March 29, 2015

I am back!!!!!!!

We had a very long, very cold winter here in the northeast. But even so, for about the past month, I have been thinking about my little garden. I watched from the kitchen window, patiently waiting for the snow to melt away.

The month of March would give me hope with a warm day in the 40s, only to have a cold front sweep in and deliver snow and 20 degree weather for a few more days. But the days are getting longer and the sun is moving across the sky, shining into my windows in the morning and on to my little patch of earth.

In a few more days, it will be April. March and all its weather madness will be gone.