Recipe Swap – for Aug. 25, 2011

HereareacoupleofcookierecipesandayummysnackingcakeforSeptember’slunchboxes. ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE Barb Galbraith of Oakvillesent us this recipe in response to our call for zucchini-based recipes. Thank you, Barb. 3 large eggs 1/4 c. honey (liquid) 1-1/4 c. brown sugar 3/4 c. canola oil 1/2 c. plain yogurt 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind 2 c. flour (white or whole wheat or mixture)

Recipe Swap – for Jul. 28, 2011

I brought them home as two tiny bedding plants and they didn’t look like they’d make it at first. Lo and behold, a few weeks later they’ve grown into gigantic green-armed creatures the likes of which you’d run screaming from if you met them on the beach. They are our zucchini plants, doing ever so


The Butternut Squash Rediscovered

“Don’t forget to plant the butternut squash…” I kept urging my husband this spring, who does the bulk of the spring garden work every year. He didn’t forget. A good thing too. We lost most of our garden’s potatoes to blight this year. But in our basement cold room where potatoes in gunny sacks would

Gardening With Meals In Mind

When planning the garden this season why not think about ethnic cuisine? Italian – Try easy-to-grow basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley. Then add some Romaine, Bibb and Butter lettuces to the garden and follow that with vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, zucchini, beans and of course, garlic. French – Make your own herb mix with


Recipe Swap – for Sep. 3, 2009

RECIPE SWAP There are certain times of year when there is simply too much of a good thing. Irene Lo Scerbo of West St. Paul sent us a terrific recipe for zucchini fritters in August, knowing readers would soon be in need of new ideas for using this abundant garden vegetable. Joy Smith in B.



Succession Planting Of Vegetables

I usually plant lettuce and radish every three weeks from April until August. Many gardeners look forward in the spring to that first salad made from homegrown produce, but most people continue to eat salads almost on a daily basis during the summer. There is rarely a summer barbecue or social event involving a meal