We started to see signs of green spring in the younger plants… And then finally some green in the older plants this past week. Hopefully I will have some plump berries in my hands in a few months. They truly are the sweetest strawberries I have tasted! If are you thinking about growing strawberries, I would definitely recommend trying the bucket method. We’ve had great results. I talk more about growing strawberries in this video (starts around 0:35)....
Homemade Wasabi Popcorn Recipe Popcorn is one of my family’s favorite snacks. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is – it’s always popcorn time. Popcorn is a staple for movie watching, but also perfect for a nighttime bed reading snack. I mean sure sometimes you’ll drop a couple pieces in bed, but don’t worry, you’ll find them eventually! 🙂 This Wasabi Popcorn is the perfect blend of spicy and buttery sweet, it reminds me of a savory kettle corn....
Monster Crafts Monsters are kind of a big deal in our house, so that’s why I’m excited to share with you 20 CRAZY EASY monster crafts you can do with your kids! Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kindergartners and older kids will all put their own spin on these fun DIY projects! And note to Mom, I picked projects that aren’t too hard to cleanup…. so there’s no glitter involved! 😉 Before you leave check out my favorite watermelon crafts and outer space crafts!...
Christmas time is about family, friends and tradition. Don’t let the holidays stress you out and empty your wallet. Instead learn to be budget friendly and save during the holidays. This list of Christmas Dinner Recipes includes meat and vegetarian dishes for main course, side dishes, appetizers and plenty of sweet desserts. I suggest bookmarking this page to plan your Christmas Dinner menu! If you’re looking for more more budget recipes check out my Cheap Chicken Recipes for $10 or Less....
Black Bean Brownie Recipe You know I only share the best with you guys, right? So you totally have to believe me that this Black Bean Brownies Recipe is what brownie dreams are made out of! We finished these brownies in 2 days. I went into the brownie box (what, you don’t have a brownie box?) for one and there was no more left. My hands started to shake, “Matthew, did you eat the last brownie?...
Gingerbread popcorn recipe From November to December, serve this kettle corn style Gingerbread Popcorn as a sweet treat on family movie night! It’s perfectly spiced and so comforting around the holidays. The best part is your kids will love it! My gingerbread popcorn recipe is made with 6 simple ingredients and ready to eat in 10 minutes. The buttery, caramelly gingerbread popcorn seasoning is poured onto popped popcorn and baked in the oven until it’s sticky, crunchy, and golden brown....
Homemade Sugar Cookies These light and airy Homemade Sugar Cookies are going to hit the spot just right. You guys know I have a thing for super soft cookies and these ones definitely fit that category. This is a classic sugar cookie recipe, but these are so light and moist inside. And even better, they’re only 51 calories each. That means you can eat 10 of them, right? Ha! Just kidding....
Did you know that all parts of a carrot are edible? It’s true! And as hardy as these root vegetables are, if they are not stored properly they can get soggy, wilt, and go bad. Technically, soft carrots are not bad, although once they turn slimy, it is time to toss them. There are certain tips and tricks that will help your carrots stay crisp and fresh. So, learn the best ways you can store carrots so you never have to deal with slimy carrots again....
Have you guys tried my Oven Roasted Creamy Cherry Tomato Sauce (or for a kick, Spicy Tomato Sauce)? How about my diced tomatoes? They’re all delicious. I promise you. But sometimes you might not have a over abundance of cherry tomatoes. Sometimes your garden might be full of beef tomatoes. You can freeze tomatoes and here’s how, or you can make a simple and quick oven roasted tomato sauce with them!...
-It has to be yummy. -It has to be easy. -It can’t use the oven. Every single day when I eat lunch I sit in front of my computer, usually catching up on email or going through my blog reader to see what all my great recipe/garden friends are up to. You know lunch is exceptional when you plan to do this, but the only thing you can do is turn your monitor on before you devour your entire lunch without touching the keyboard or mouse once....
Easy Red Lentil Dal Recipe I love this Red Lentil Dal recipe because not only is it delicious, but it’s easy to make! I often make this on busy weeknights, along with my favorite basmati rice and some homemade (and sometimes store bought) naan. The cook time for this recipe is 40 minutes but most of the time is spent waiting for the lentils to cook. At the end you have a choice to keep it chunky or use an immersion blender to make it smooth....
Everyone asks about her name, Enceladus, so I’ll save you the trouble of googling! 🙂 She’s named after a moon on Saturn. You pronounce it En-Sell-Ah-Dus. Her middle name is Seven because she’s our 7th baby (we’ve had 6 cats prior). We really wanted to include our Meowza family in her name somehow since they’re so special to us. She has 2 last names, Reed Rader, because it’s always made sense to us that Baby should have both names....
Another week, another cabbage recipe. Does anyone else’s family love cabbage? I love how versatile cabbage is, from casseroles, to slow cooker meals to this delicious soup that’s perfect for a chilly night. Cabbage Soup is a healthy dinner option that’s quick to throw together and will leave your family slurping up the broth (something that is definitely allowed at our dinner table!). I hope you like it just as much as I do!...
Easy chocolate blossom cookies I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – chocolate and peanut butter is the best combination! Not only are these Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms a delectable dessert, but they taste salty and sweet to get the best of both worlds in every bite. Chocolate peanut butter blossoms are easy to make and are perfect for the holidays. Instead of my usual Peanut Butter Blossoms and Chocolate Covered Cherry Blossoms, I loaded these holiday favorites with 3 layers of chocolate: These chocolatey blossoms would be perfect for holiday bake sales, to gift to friends and family, or to put out for Santa....
This Fall we are growing Sugar Snap Peas, Kale, Cucumbers, Spinach, Lettuce, Radishes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Pumpkins, Soybeans and Carrots. We have also begun planning for Winter where we will be growing Brussels Sprouts and Pak Choi. If you’d like to stay updated with our Garden Calendar, you can always check this link out (found in the sidebar too). I periodically update it whenever anything is planted or transplanted. This is super helpful in knowing the exact date we plant and preparing for the next year so I would definitely recommend always keeping track of your garden schedule....
The ultimate homemade granola recipe Do you stroll through the granola aisle at your grocery store only to get sticker shock? I sure do. Storebought granola is always so expensive, especially when it’s filled with the best treats, like nuts, chocolate, and seeds! Thankfully, learning How to Make Granola at home is super easy. It comes together in no time on the stove and only takes 8 minutes to bake. You won’t be able to get enough of the comforting smells of honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, not to mention a staple breakfast option that’s now good to eat for weeks at a time!...
Recently we were in the market to get some new cookware and being a blogger who tends to post recipes, I knew I wanted to get something that was more fun than my regular silver and black pots that I was used to. When I was given the chance to review the Lorena Garcia Technolon Ceramic Cookware in a beautiful “French Blue” shade I was pretty excited! The Lorena Garica collection is part of HSN Cooks which pairs up culinary experts with foodie products....
It’s been a bit since I talked about the next plans for the shipping container. This Summer has been dedicated to getting the garden up and growing, with little time to do anything else on the land. With Fall arriving, we’re going to be spending some time getting the shipping container live-in already. If you guys didn’t read, Matthew and I bought some land in Upstate New York to build a weekend getaway....
The garden season is always exciting, but this year it has a new excitement to it as it has so many unknowns. As many of you know, Matthew and I will be starting a larger garden Upstate this year, on our new land project. To go from growing on our rooftop in Brooklyn to growing in the real ground Upstate, there’s going to be changes and surprises. To begin with, our garden season is going to get shorter....
Do you ever get obsessed with a food and can’t think of anything else? Sometimes it’s naughty and you’ll want brownies 24 hours a day. Sometimes it’s not naughty at all and you’ll want vegetables all the time. With the holidays, I’m feeling happy to have that stretch of just wanting a good vegetable Stir Fry, especially when it contains brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, snow peas and carrots all wrapped up in a rice roll....
