Vegetable Matter

Get Growing Welcome to our ninth Get Growing entry. This series will span 12 months, and is designed to help aspiring vegetable gard...

Get Growing Welcome to our eighth Get Growing entry. This series will span 12 months, and is designed to help aspiring vegetable garde...

This cake is made with both applesauce and diced Granny Smith apples.  We used a chunky applesauce, but feel free to experiment with your fa...

Summer is in full swing here in Texas.  Afternoon temperatures reach 100° every day, and we've had an unusally dry month.   The eggplant...

Cherry tomatoes get no respect.  They're a throw-away item on every salad bar, and are often ignored at the grocery in favor of bigger v...

Teamwork is essential when two or more people collaborate on a meal, but sometimes conflict is equally important. Last night's dinner is...

Since we moved to Texas almost fifteen years ago, we have really enjoyed exploring the state.  With terrain ranging from the lush Piney wood...

Peach season in Texas is not to be missed.  Roadside stands lining the back roads feature a ridiculous assortment of freshly-picked peaches ...

Merveille de Piemonte beans are so beautiful it seems wrong to cook them.  Sadly, no matter what we've tried, they quickly loose their g...

Get Growing Welcome to our seventh Get Growing entry. This series will span 12 months, and is designed to help aspiring vegetable gardene...

One of the heirloom beans we are growing for the first time is Anellino di Trento.  We were initially drawn to the unusual crescent shape an...