Category Archives: Herbs

Caterpillars on my Dill

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

I plant more than one dill plant in hopes of being able to harvest some each year. I’ll keep hoping. Each year more and more black swallowtail caterpillars show up. Each year, I still hope I will get to harvest … Continue reading →

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REAL Renovations: Creative way to label your potted plants and herbs

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

I am a member of the San Antonio Herb Society and we do several outreach events each year where we work at educating people about herbs. The display we have is called Everyday Herbs and it is made up of … Continue reading →

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The sage is buzzin’

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I love this time of year. The herbs and other flowering plants start to come alive and bloom. Sage grows really well in our hot South Texas  dry summers and it requires very little water to survive and thrive. Head … Continue reading →

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SSFC: New to me

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Our theme this week was “new to me,” “way out there” or “off the wall.” My plan all along has been “new to me” in anticipation to a new-to-me vegetable that I grew this winter. Salsify! This isn’t a vegetable … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Carrot salad w/parsley and roasted lemon

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

I am part of a culinary group that meets once a month. Last year we all decided to go with an international theme and chose several regions to focus on each month. One of the months was a Mediterranean theme … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Burger, zucchini and salad

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

I found a few zucchini’s that I had squirreled away in the utility/laundry room. A few of those zucchini were still in good shape so I cut those up and froze them. Three of them were very light and hollow … Continue reading →

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SSFC: using things up and keeping it simple

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I feel like I am repeating myself a lot lately. For the Southern SOLE Food Challenge I keep saying “I kept my meal simple” or something similar. The “new” simple is even more simple that the “simple” was a month … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Quiche

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Quiche was on the menu and I am glad it lasted for a few meals this past week/weekend I am still not spending a lot of time cooking and quiche is so easy to make and is a great way … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Lemon Cookies

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I am starting to see posts around blog-land about lemons coming into season. Lemon is a favorite fruit and used in so many different ways for many people for so many reasons. Lemonade on a hot summer day. Lemon cakes. … Continue reading →

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Favorite bread

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

In the beginning of January I made up a loaf of my favorite bread and took some photos. I just came across the photos and realized I should make another loaf. I don’t get very creative in making different bread. … Continue reading →

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