Let it Bolt

Let it Bolt

by | May 31, 2024 | CobraHead, Gardening, Vegetable Growing

I let a lot of plants bolt in the garden. Plants bolt when they are ready to produce seeds. They will develop a flowering stem and if left alone will often develop viable seeds. Gardeners often try to discourage bolting. We want leafy greens, not seeds. Bolting stems are often cut away. Plants are planted in cooler temperatures to reduce bolting and bolted plants are often removed. However, there are many instances when allowing bolting is a good thing. Free seed,...
Rhubarb Bread

Rhubarb Bread

by | May 31, 2024 | #CobraHeadFolksEat Good, #JudyValdes, CobraHead, Recipes, Rhubarb Bread

It’s rhubarb time. I dug out my old 'Jane Brody Good Food Book' and experimented with her rhubarb banana crisp recipe. I was hoping the bananas would be the magic needed to cut way back on the sugar needed for the tart stalks. It was okay, and did the trick, but the dish didn't go over very well with the troops. I have made my usual and favorite Rhubarb Crisp already. Recipe here. My Rhubarb Ginger Pie recipe is here. This time I made a quick...

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