Anderson Japanese Gardens

Anderson Japanese Gardens

by | Sep 30, 2021 | CobraHead

Back in July, I took a day trip with a friend to see the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL. This serene, 12-acre garden sanctuary consists of lush, manicured landscapes, winding paths, streams, waterfalls, Koi ponds, and Japanese architecture and sculptures. The Anderson Japanese Gardens have consistently been rated as one of the best Japanese Gardens in the US. The gardens were founded in 1978 when Rockford businessman John Anderson hired world-famous...
Garden Tomato Soup

Garden Tomato Soup

by | Sep 29, 2021 | CobraHead, Recipes

If you have a big garden you’re probably still buried in tomatoes.  Along with canned salsa, frozen tomatoes,  both roasted and stewed, and spaghetti sauce I’ve been making tomato soup base.   We grow a variety of heirloom tomatoes, red, yellow, purple, orange and  green striped.  The yellow ones especially mellow out the more acidic tomatoes so there’s usually no need for added sugar.  You could always add a carrot for a little sweetening....

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