This week has been hot here in the District of Columbia, plenty hot enough to move the eggplant and pepper seedlings I started in flats out into their new beds in the garden. This is more peppers and eggplants than we’ve ever planted before. But there’s still plenty of room in these beds. Should I […]
The miracle of seeds sprouting never gets old. Only the annual ritual of showing photographs of seeds sprouting gets old. Did you know that seeds are actually little embryos, waiting to be born? All they need are the right conditions: moisture and warmth. Some, like these tomatoes, need more warmth than others. I sprouted these in […]
Here’s further proof that great food doesn’t have to be complicated. This delicious dip relies on just three ingredients. It’s a great way to introduce kids to eggplant, a vegetable that even some adults find difficult to get used to. The preparation is reminiscent of Middle Eastern baba ganoush, except that here the eggplant is […]
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