by Renee Pottle | Apr 8, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Goat cheese, also known as Chevre, has to be one of the world’s most perfect foods. Although some feel that its distinctive flavor is an acquired taste, many of have learned to love its tangy creaminess. Goat’s milk, and therefore goat cheese, lacks the... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 18, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
An abundant garden or CSA is cause for joy. But it can also lead to some angst. After all, what do you do with bushels of tomatoes or cartloads of zucchini or mounds of apples? If there is a time to get creative, this is it. See all of our great suggestions below and... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 20, 2013 | Basics, Real Food
Sometimes nothing but a big bowl of belly-warming, sinus-clearing, mouth-watering soup will do. But most of the stuff available at the grocery store has too much salt, too much fat, and not enough flavor. So I often make soup from scratch at home – using whatever is... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Planting a garden and harvesting its results is a wonderful ego boost. There is just something about nurturing a plant and enjoying its fruits that leads to a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction. But I have been known to get a little carried away, and in the... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 5, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Got an itch to start a garden, but not sure where to start? An herb garden is one of the easiest and most rewarding gardens to grow. There are all kinds of good reasons to start an herb garden: Experienced cooks know that fresh herbs take an everyday meal from ho-hum...