By Amanda Rose | Cucumber
This vegetable slushie is extremely refreshing and satisfying. On a hot summer night this drink can definitely be “dinner.” With tequila, it may be dessert as well… We use cucumber, celery, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, and purslane. The exact ingredients are totally flexible, as is the case with any vegetable drink. I do recommend the cucumber […]
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By Amanda Rose | Okra
If you love the flavor of okra but just do not like its “slimy” texture, you need to know this tip. Quick tip: After washing your okra, all it to dry. That’s it. Most of us probably wash the okra right before using it and cut it up while it is still wet. I do […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Carrots
I made this recipe into an 8-pound salad to send to a potluck. For several days I heard about it through the community. What a hit! (If you are going the pot-luck route, double, triple or quadruple the recipe below.) Whether you make this for a crowd or for a few family members, you will […]
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Editor’s note: This is a post from our youngest writer (11) about his food experiences. We have been eating blackberries off of the vines for three weeks and finally we had enough berries to pick and make something. My grandma found a recipe called “clafuti” that could be made out of any fresh fruit or […]
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By Amanda Rose | Okra
If you are new to okra or you are sending a non-cooking spouse or friend out to shop for you, you need this tip. In most cases, okra is sold in an open bin and you can select the pods you want. Rummage through and find the smallest pods. (As an aide, if they are […]
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By Amanda Rose | Greens
We all know that unless you pick your greens and place them almost directly into your salad bowl, they will have lost a bit of their natural crispy texture. In fact, I can walk outside in the middle of a hot day to harvest greens and end up with a wilted salad. Get the crisp […]
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