I”m such a softy. I can’t even kill a plant. Take this butternut squash. It was one of several plants that sprang to life in spots throughout the garden. Although I knew even then they were not a perfect match for my cucumbers, I vainly hoped they would grow into cucumbers so I saved them. […]
Tags:squash·trellis·volunteers
Here’s a fond memory from childhood: the open jar of pickled banana peppers in the refrigerator. I liked the sweet, tangy flavor. But there was always a question hanging over these peppers: How, exactly, were you supposed to eat them? They were on the large size. Were you supposed to cut them up? Or just start […]
Did you know that sweet potato leaves are edible? Until last year, I didn’t know either. When I got the news, I was inspired to create this Indian-like stew of okra and sweet potato leaves smothered in coconut milk and seasoned with curry spices. As you might imagine, this is one of those dishes from […]
Tags:coconut milk·curry·okra·stew
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