When my five-year-old grandson came from Texas to visit and asked if he could help make the muffins, of course I was delighted. Another cook in the family!. Muffins are kid friendly; you just need a couple of bowls and a spatula. I had blueberries from our garden; supplemented with some from the store and was making blueberry muffins with bran flakes added in.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Garden-Grown Heirloom Lettuce Inspires Wilted Lettuce Salad
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This spring I planted heirloom lettuce in my garden from a sample seed package mix. I was pleasantly surprised to see that many the 20 varieties germinated resulting in some fascinating lettuce types. When I thought about favorite ways to … Continue reading
Quick and Easy Kamut Cracked Wheat Rolls
What do you bake with a complementary sample of Kamut wheat? And what is Kamut wheat? I received the sample courtesy of Bob of Bob’s Red Mill at a convention. Upon returning home from the convention, I discovered that the sample was wheat berries not flour. I thought about making yeast rolls but the berries made it more challenging.
Summer Squash: The Zucchini That Got Away
Does summer squash grow in a Louisiana garden? Yes, I planted several varieties of squash this spring. In the morning we go out to the garden, eager to see what is there. Kind of a treasure hunt; it’s exciting to find a new vegetable growing. The squash hide under the big leaves, you’ve got to look hard from several angles to see them. One zucchini got away.