Category Archives: herbs

An abundance of basil

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Sandi

Notice how I did NOT say an overabundance of basil?   In my opinion, you can never have too much. Trevor was a bit surprised when I came home with a(nother) basil plant from the grocery store the other day. … Continue reading →

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Getting stuff done

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sandi

I know I shared with you quite a while ago about my new method for keeping basil from the grocery store fresh. I just pop it in a short glass of water on the kitchen table and it keeps perky … Continue reading →

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The basil method

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sandi

I know I’ve mentioned before that I have a hard time keeping fresh basil around for cooking.  When I buy it “fresh” in those little plastic boxes, the fridge is too cold for it and it turns black after a … Continue reading →

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Fresh herbs!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sandi

I can’t believe it–I actually found some fresh, growing, potted herbs!  Yay, Cash Wise! I have been really missing having fresh herbs available at all times in the garden–so it was exciting to find some plants on my last trip … Continue reading →

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Of squill, clippers, and corn

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sandi

It seems like there’s something new coming up in the gardens every day—a couple of days ago I noticed these little guys peeking up. It looks like I need to pull grass, I know, but really it’s Scilla.  This is … Continue reading →

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Another good recipe

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sandi

I was perusing my favorite cookbook, Local Flavors (by Deborah Madison), the other night, and I came across another recipe I wanted to try. Actually, I had some mushrooms left over from a different recipe I’d made, so I was … Continue reading →

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Getting out in the garden

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Sandi

I am really feeling the itch to get out in the garden. . . aren’t you?  I think it’s the gorgeous winter we’ve been having—it’s really felt much like spring for quite a while now. I know I have a … Continue reading →

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More local flavors

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sandi

This weekend I did some more cooking from my fabulous Local Flavors cookbook.  It is exciting for me to still have carrots and potatoes from my garden in storage in the basement and various other vegetables in the freezer—this time … Continue reading →

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Gorgeous weekend

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sandi

What a beautiful weekend!  I probably could have (and should have) spent it out cleaning up my gardens.  But you and I both know that didn’t happen (and won’t at this point until spring). I spent much of the weekend … Continue reading →

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More on herbs

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sandi

I am off to the twin cities this weekend (tonight, actually) to attend my first Master Gardener State Advisory Board meeting.  Hence, the one-day-early post, if anyone out there is actually keeping track.  So if you’re not too sick of … Continue reading →

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