Freeze dry vegetables for a great addition to your food storage to use in preparedness situations. Survive in style with casseroles and more!
People who grow gardens each year hope that the garden will supply enough fruits and vegetables to be able to save some for the winter months. Some people choose to can their surplus while others freeze. Have you considered ways to dry/dehydrate fruits and vegetables as an alternative to canning or freezing? Ways to Dry...Read More
Just another reason to eat your veggies.
Challenges of growing food in super dry areas were conquered by the ancient Zunis using waffle gardening. Click for more.
This Nashville hot seasoning recipe is of course perfect for that famous chicken, but don't sleep on using it for pork, fish, and veggies.
This homemade tomato powder is a great zero waste recipe! Tomato powder is made using what is essentially a waste product, which means it’s free. I add...
Kräuter einfrieren - pur, als Pesto oder als Würfel in Olivenöl - das sind drei verschiedene Methoden, um Kräuter fürs ganze Jahr zu konservieren.
En blogg om frösådder och odlingsvärda växter som även trivs i kallare klimat.
This blog is about easy, healthy and traditional food recipes for everyday and special occasions and home making tips.
Party recipes including my famous tortilla pinwheels
Learn container vegetable container gardening tips to grow fresh produce in small spaces. Perfect for patios, balconies, or beginners.
The boys helped me make this simple worm bin. Now, worms eat our food waste.Here's a step-by-step tutorial of how to make a worm bin with your own kids.
Paruppu Keerai Poriyal Recipe Greens (Keerai) are a staple in our house, Amma made sure that we have variety of them. I have made efforts to document all the different kinds of keerai recipes in my blog. I remember back when I was young I was never fond of greens but now with all the knowledge of how good they are for your health I have started to change my food habits and add greens to meals or salads. Taking about salads I have found this new interest to salads and dressings and make variety of salads as a dinner meal. I will soon make efforts to post salad recipes. I find myself enjoying salads more than regular food, I find them light filling and my stomach feels so relaxed the next day. Its definitely a tummy cleanser and great if you are someone looking to lose some weight. Comment below if you would love to see salad recipes on my blog :-). Freshly harvested Spinach leaves Amma has fond this new passion to grow vegetables and fruits and the pictures shared here of greens are home grown and we had a good harvest of greens after the rains :-) I almost saw leaves multiply. Ever since I have seen this my hands are itching to grow greens at home. I hope share my experiences with all of you. Wish me luck ;-) PARUPPU KEERAI RECIPE Recipe -Amma Prep time - 5-8 mins Cook time - under 5 mins Serves - 2-3 people Serving suggestion - as a side for rice and curry Ingredients Spinach leaves - 2 huge bunches Oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Dry red chilli - 1 Curry leaves - 2 torn Garlic - 2 ponds chopped Shallots - 5 chopped Moong dal - 2-3 tbsp soaked for 15 mins Salt - to taste Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp Method 1. In a large pan heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leave, dry red chilli and garlic sauté for 30 seconds add in the shallots and cook for few minutes until they turn transparent. 2. Now add in the spinach leaves and cover with a lid cook for 2 minutes until the leaves completely wilt and cook in their own juices. 3. Add in the soaked moong dal, cumin powder and salt, give it a good stir. Switch off and serve as a side for rice. Keerai poriyal Tamilian style RELATED RECIPES VENDHAYA KEERAI KARA KUZHAMBHU AARAI KEERAI MASIYAL VENDHAYA KEERAI SAMBAR METHI PULAO SPINACH COCONUT RICE RED SPINACH MANGO CURRY SPINACH SHALLOTS STIR FRY LOW FAT PALAK KOFTA CURRY PALAK DAL SPINACH TIKKIS SPINACH CHICKEN- CHINESE DRUMSTICK LEAVES PORIYAL BHRAMI LEAVES THOVAYAL
photos, and descriptions of an heirloom bean collection that can be purchased directly from the owner
Lemon grass is incredibly easy to grow and a wonderful multi use plant to have in your garden. It can be a dramatic focal point in a decora...
Quick homemade zaatar manakeesh that tastes and feels as if it were baked in a Lebanese bakery.
This Indian Chickpea Salad is a delicious way to include chickpeas in your diet. It is made by combining chopped veggies with Indian flavors.
La recette du zaatar ou za'tar : mélange d'épices très populaire au Moyen Orient. Il est composé de thym sauvage, du sumac, de graines de sésame et de sel.
