From GENE LOGSDON I wonder if a book titled A Guide To Insane Farming would sell, especially when, upon opening the book, the reader would encounter descriptions of how farming is actually done today. But what I’m talking about at the moment are ideas that really are off the grid, outside the box, beyond normalcy, [...]
Crazy Ideas For Crazy Garden Farmers
Posted June 30th, 2010 by Admin. Comments (2).
Homemade Summer Thirst Quenchers
Posted June 30th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
It’s getting hot out there, so take off all your artificial additives and enjoy the season and everything it has to offer with cool homemade drinks. Of course, pure water is the most affordable option and what our bodies really need for hydration. But at this time of year with lots of outdoor parties, picnics [...]
Jeff Cox: Food Safety – Eating Outdoors
Posted June 29th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
From JEFF COX One of the best ways to celebrate the season is to enjoy the great outdoors, with great food and great company. Be it a picnic in the park, a snack on the beach, or dinner on the patio, eating outdoors is truly a pleasure in the warm summer months. It’s important to [...]
Red, White and Blue Cheese
Posted June 29th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
Ain’t no cure for the Summertime Blues! Or maybe there is a cure. What about the many blue cheeses available that will make your picnickers do a happy dance? Think sliced blue cheese on burgers — there are some great ones from Wisconsin that are sure to please. From creamy (Buttermilk Blue) to piquant (Salemville [...]
Enter Your Summer Squash Recipes
Posted June 29th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
Celebrate summer squash with a chance to win a 0 gift card for your best recipe! It’s week four of our collaborative 8-Week Recipe Contest with food52, an online community for home cooks. If you have a great recipe starring fresh summer squash, go to the food52 contest page to submit your recipe for a [...]
Food Blogger Cherry Favorites
Posted June 28th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
If you haven’t figured it out yet, we are all about cherries these days. While we have lots of great recipes of our own for serving up delicious cherries, we know we don’t have a monopoly on great ways to serve up these seasonal delights. So, we reached out to some of our blogger friends [...]
Caramelized Tofu over Sautéed Greens
Posted June 28th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
From WSPU Penn State This nutritious one pan meal is provided by Jessica R. from Gilbertsville, Pa. Ingredients 7 – 8 ounces extra-firm tofu cut into thin 1-inch segments a couple pinches of fine-grain sea salt a couple splashes of olive or peanut oil 2 medium cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped [...]
A Bounty of Basil
Posted June 27th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
What would a summer garden be without basil? Pretty boring if you ask me! I love to think of fresh herbs as staples for exquisite cooking and, come summer, basil is a must-have. Its refreshing aroma and distinct flavor are loved by cooks all over the world and the popularity of pesto simply added to [...]
Get Your Kid Rocking
Posted June 26th, 2010 by Admin. Comments (2).
What better way to get your 4th of July celebration grooving than with that most American of art forms: Rock & Roll! Part of the celebrated Putumayo Kids Playground collection, kids of all ages can shake, rattle and roll to music by a stellar group of established and up-and-coming artists on Rock & Roll Playground. [...]
Get Fired Up For The 4th With a Great Menu
Posted June 26th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
It’s easy to put together a great spread for July 4. Whether you get a thrill from making everything from scratch or prefer to leave the work to us, we’ve got you covered. Approach #1: Let us do the work! You provide the grill, we provide ready-to-grill meat, seafood, veggies and more. Now, it won’t [...]