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Grilling the Garden

Grilling the Garden

With summer in full swing, the bounty of fruits and vegetables available is almost overwhelming. Grilling is an ideal way to cook not only meats, but fruits and vegetables as well.

 

Never done it before? Don’t worry - the good news is that grilling perfect produce is easy. Read on for  a few helpful hints to make your fruit and veggie grilling a success.

Posted in cooking, cooking on the grill, fruits, grilling, grilling veggies, vegetables

Veggie Garden Roundup

Veggie Garden Roundup

For those of you who have been following me this year, you know this year was my first real attempt at vegetable garden. If you missed that post, you can review it here.

I decided to start small with a raised bed. And I tried to choose plants that were pretty easy to grow and did not take up a lot of space. I planted 3 different types of tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, jalapeño peppers, green peppers and cilantro.

Read on to find out which varieties I planted, how they faired at the end of the season and what I'm going to do differently next year.

Posted in beginner gardener, gardening tips, vegetable gardening, vegetable gardening for beginners, vegetables