Greek Independence Day is March 25 (the day I post this), so I am sharing a delicious Greek salad dressing that uses two things abundant around our homestead – honey and lemons. Greeks in The Southwest There may or may not be many people of […]
Gingerbread cookies take time and are tons of fun to make. But. If you are pressed for time this holiday season, maybe make this loaf of gingerbread bread instead. It tastes great – plus it is moist and easy for great grandma Maude to eat […]
Many of us in the Southwest grow rosemary because it is a relatively low-water user that blooms in winter to feed the bees. But rosemary can become rampant! It will easily overtake a space. Yes, it is related to mint – which will also run […]
Jujube, also called Chinese date, is a fruit tree that grows well in the Southwest. For many years as a garden writer I have been touting the benefits of the jujube tree for an edible Southwest landscape (also called permaculture). Here are some ideas on […]
Hibiscus flowers can be charming and pretty on the plant, but I also find them quite charming on my plate. There are many ways to enjoy hibiscus, especially if you go outside each afternoon and collect that days bounty and dry yourself a big jar […]
Garlic chives are not really a chive, but they do tasty mildly like garlic. That “mild” is good! You can have garlic chives for breakfast and not alienate friends and family. A Pretty Plant Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum) make a graceful green statement in the […]
Flower season is starting! Spring is slowly approaching, and plants are beginning to bloom. The flowers are lovely to look at – but as it happens many of them can also be used for culinary purposes. The list is at the bottom of this article, […]
Artichokes are starting to appear in supermarkets in the Southwest, so time to share this super easy recipe. Here’s our Long Introduction Uncle Smokey this week with something to cook indoors. I was having a couple over for dinner and the lady likes (in her […]
Some of our Southwest native plants, like Ephedra, are found around the world. Everywhere that Ephedra occurs, Native peoples have found similar uses for it, generally as a tea. Prehistoric Ephedra Ephedra is a fascinating plant that has been on earth since before plants had […]
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