Mother Nature Drops By...

 Just last Sunday, mother nature blew through. It wasn't surprising because the weather folks were expecting some storms days ago. I was happy because our garden needed the rain. As the lightning and rain began, all seemed fine. Then a big gust of wind blew through, knocking out tons of limbs from our infamous willow tree. As I glanced out the window, I noticed a larger branch on the ground. Half of our...

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Top Ten Plants That Have Changed Minnesota

Plants are probably the most important thing we have on planet earth. They've transformed how we live, rule our economy, and shape our culture. The University of Minnesota has just released a top-ten list for the plants that have changed our state. It got me thinking on a more local level. Has a plant changed the way you live? Has the backyard apple tree turned into a pie-making tradition with family every fall? Some...

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Welcome

Hello Everyone , welcome to my new blog focused around my garden and my love for fine cuisine. With this blog, I hope you will be inspired to get going on your own garden and try some of my recipes with your family in your own kitchens. Please share this on Facebook and Twitter...good things on the way- Food of Love , T...

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Spring Gardening On A Dime!

It's almost that time again to start planning your spring garden, during my research to find out what's new, what worked last year and what didn't, I came across some really helpful tips on how to save money while turning out the best garden you can. I will definatly be using some of these tips this year in some of my gardens and I encourage you to take a look at them and see if any of the tips can help you save a dime...

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Easy Italian Meatballs

It’s the time of year when you want something comforting and hearty for dinner. That usually means meat in my house. I could make meatloaf, but I wanted something a little different. So I decided on meatballs. After all, they’re almost like mini meatloaves. But this recipe didn’t taste like any meatloaf I’ve ever eaten. Each meatball was packed with flavor from parmesan, garlic and spices. I wasn’t really sure...

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Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

The holidays wouldn’t be complete without gingerbread. Of course, this would be my first attempt ever at making the traditional cookie so I didn’t know what to expect. Even though you have to roll the dough and chill it, it’s a pretty simple cookie to make. I used the food processor method to mix all the ingredients. But unless you have a large food processor bowl, I would use a regular stand mixer. The directions...

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What the Experts Won’t Eat

From Prevention Magazine How healthy (or not) certain foods are for us, is a hotly debated topic among experts and consumers alike, and there are no easy answers. But when Prevention talked to the people at the forefront of food safety and asked them one simple question—“What foods do you avoid?”—they got some pretty interesting answers. And their answers are, well, food for thought: 1. Canned Tomatoes The expert:...

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