Month: June 2018

Garden Candy – Sugar Snap and Snow Peas With Sesame Oil

Garden Candy – Sugar Snap and Snow Peas With Sesame Oil

People sometimes ask me about my favorite fruit or vegetable that I grow in the garden. Truthfully, the answer is whatever is ripe at the time. But, there are definitely some crops that rise above all others. For example, fresh garlic, which is sticky and 

Garlic: The Gift That Keeps On Giving – Sautéed Garlic Scapes

Garlic: The Gift That Keeps On Giving – Sautéed Garlic Scapes

I love growing garlic in my garden because it is the gift that keeps on giving. In early spring I can pick green garlic, whole immature plants that are similar to scallions, before the bulb forms into garlic cloves. July is the main harvest time 

A Recipe for My Son – Chicken Tacos

A Recipe for My Son – Chicken Tacos

This past weekend, my son called for the recipes for chicken tacos and guacamole. As a father who likes to cook, I am thrilled to share my recipes with him. He just finished his freshman year at college. The dorm food seemed fine; overall he