Tomato Pasta Sauce with Shredded Sweet Potato

Tomato Pasta Sauce with Shredded Sweet Potato

I'm guessing you already have a favorite pasta sauce but if you're looking to step it up a little bit, try adding a cup or two of shredded sweet potato. The shreds practically melt into the sauce and add a touch of sweetness.  I don't usually add any sugar...

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Horseradish Heaven

Horseradish Heaven

Horseradish is easy to grow. It prefers northern climates and does not do well in areas without hard freezes. It is nearly impossible to grow in subtropical and warmer climates. Wisconsin is not tropical and horseradish loves it here. It is grown as a commercial crop....

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Go! Go! Grow Lights!

Go! Go! Grow Lights!

Starting seeds is critical to my vegetable garden. Buying live plants is cost-prohibitive and only by starting seeds can I grow exactly what I want. The flats above are bottom heated with a heat mat. A sheet of plywood between the mat and the flats mitigates and...

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Dutch Oven No-Knead Bread

Dutch Oven No-Knead Bread

Several months ago I found myself housebound due to illness. I started feeling better after a while, but I still wasn't really feeling up for leaving the house. I needed something to do with my time. Maybe baking? I'd heard about no-knead bread years ago, but I truly...

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Instant Pot Vegetable Bean Soup

Instant Pot Vegetable Bean Soup

Vegetable bean soup is one of our standby dishes in the fall and winter.  I make it every couple of weeks in the Instant Pot.  Using the Instant Pot is a very carefree way of making this soup but you can certainly cook it on the stove top. The basics of the...

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A Bountiful Cover of Leaves

A Bountiful Cover of Leaves

With a lot of help from Andy, I got my garden beds completely covered with a thick layer of leaves. I do this every year. The effect on the soil is amazing. The leaves suppress weed growth over the winter and continue to be mulch in the paths well into the summer. We...

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Instant Pot Hot Pepper Sauce

Instant Pot Hot Pepper Sauce

We had a bountiful harvest of hot peppers so I made a large batch of hot sauce.  This year we used an Instant Pot. I'm happy to report it made the task a lot easier.  We did the cleaning, cooking and blending outside. Trying this indoors can be suicidal, so...

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Heliopsis

Heliopsis

My gardening interest is in growing food. While I like flowers and ornamental plants, they are not my hobby.  I’m definitely not passionate about growing them, learning their Latin names, or keeping up with the latest introductions.  I’ve often said “if you...

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Tomato Cobbler with Cheese Biscuit Topping

Tomato Cobbler with Cheese Biscuit Topping

Tomato Cobbler with Cheese Biscuit Topping One of our favorite summer time treats using cherry tomatoes is tomato cobbler.  We use a mixture of all colors of tomatoes - black - orange - red - yellow, but my favorite bite is the Sungold. I did not make up the dish...

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Zucchini Cornmeal Fritters

Zucchini Cornmeal Fritters

HOME GARDENING - ONE ZUCCHINI AT A TIME Zucchini Cornmeal Fritters Our zucchini and summer squash plants are thriving.  I've been trying to keep them picked when the fruits are small - 8-10 oz. size.  When shredded, a smaller zuke yields about 2 cups which...

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Golden Oyster Mushrooms

Golden Oyster Mushrooms

Our four-acre property is more than half wooded.  Woods means mushrooms and we are now identifying more and more edibles free for the picking.  Almost all oyster mushrooms are edible and these golden oysters proved to be easy to harvest, relatively clean and bug free,...

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About Our CobraHead Long Handle Sizes

About Our CobraHead Long Handle Sizes

When we first designed the CobraHead Long Handle, we wanted to make it as comfortable as possible for people to do their weeding while standing up. For that reason, we offer three different handle sizes. The handle lengths are 48", 54", and 60", but actual tool length...

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Never Too Many Sweet Potatoes
Tomato Pasta Sauce with Shredded Sweet Potato
Horseradish Heaven
Go! Go! Grow Lights!
Dutch Oven No-Knead Bread
Instant Pot Sweet Potato, Tomato and Peanut Soup
This Year’s Garden
Instant Pot Vegetable Bean Soup
A Bountiful Cover of Leaves
Instant Pot Hot Pepper Sauce
Heliopsis
Tomato Cobbler with Cheese Biscuit Topping
Raining in the Garden
Zucchini Cornmeal Fritters
Golden Oyster Mushrooms
Want Monarchs? Grow Milkweed.
Roasted Asparagus with Mushrooms and Sunflower Seeds
Setting Up a Low Tunnel for Veggie Starts
Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Quiche with Potato Crust
About Our CobraHead Long Handle Sizes

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