We all know the famous Beef Wellington recipe, but this one is great if you are on a budget as pork fillet, or tenderloin as it is also called, is quite affordable and makes for an impressive dish. Serve with roasted mixed vegetables and a creamy mash, or whichever vegetables take your fancy. The secret …
Pork Fillet (tenderloin) Wrapped in Puff Pastry a.k.a. Pork Wellington Read More »
I’ll be honest – I don’t know if there’s anything quite as irritating as fire ants. When I’m working in my garden, I want to be focused on pulling weeds and making sure my plants are well-cared for. I don’t want to be worried about ants crawling around and stinging me! Fire ants are common …
If you’re trying to reduce the number of chemicals that you expose your body to, your food is a great place to start. Unless you can organically produce 100% of all of the food you eat on your own property, the reality is that you are going to have to buy produce treated with herbicides …
12 Ways to Get Rid of Pesticides on Fruits and Veggies Read More »
In the midst of the turmoil of the early part of the American Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter on April 13, 1861, recently elected President Lincoln addressed Congress to explain several actions that he had authorized without congressional approval in an attempt to have them approved after the fact. In this speech, …
Although raising chickens is one of the easiest ways to get started with livestock, the reality is that they aren’t totally without effort. You love chickens, right? Well, so do a large variety of predators. These opportunistic creatures are just waiting for the perfect moment to go after your birds – and they will take …
How to Secure Your Chicken Coop to Keep Your Flock Safe Read More »
Growing up, whenever I caught a cold, my mom would reach for the echinacea tea. She always said it was one of the best natural treatments for a cold or flu, and once I got older, I found that this was absolutely the case. Echinacea has a million uses in the kitchen and the medicine …
Whether it’s dill pickles that have your heart, or a dill sauce on crispy grilled salmon, rest assured that dill is an easy herb to grow. With a little bit of sunlight and plenty of water, dill can easily be grown from seed. It matures quickly, and can be enjoyed during successive harvests throughout the …
This year, one of my main gardening goals was to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest fennel – along with a number of other culinary herbs. I’ll be honest, the fennel has taken a bit of time to really get going! Some of my other herbs (especially the lemon balm) have done quite well, …
Nothing says spring quite like the appearance of fragrant pink chive blossoms in the herb garden. If you’ve planted chives just once, you will likely find that they keep coming back, year after year, these plants are hardy, easy to grow perennials that tolerate cool, rainy weather with grace. If you’re looking for guidance on …
Freezing eggplant is a great way to store some of the season’s harvest – and to get a head start on your meal prepping this fall. Even if you plan to cook your eggplant after thawing it out, freezing is a great way to prevent food spoilage, and to extend the bounty of your harvest …
