Noticed some jicama in two difderent grocery stores this week, and decided it was the universe telling me to tell you more about this tasty vegetable. We do have one post about using it – our “Roots & Fruits Salad.” What is Jicama Jicama is […]
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 […]
Arugula is Called a Superfood The nutritional value of arugula is a long bit of information, so we have posted it here on it’s own page. We don’t want you to have to wade through tons of text to get to the recipes. Ways to […]
Last year we celebrated OAKtober and shared how to harvest acorns and how to use acorn flour. Since it is once again OAKtober, here is another way to use those acorn you forage. You can grind them to a meal (like corn meal) rather than […]
Humans have foraged plants and herbs for aeons. Plants have many uses, but the title says “herbs” – so we will stick to those. Herbs are used for food, medicine, as glue, to eliminate pests, to help with acquiring food (e.g., fish stunning herbs), for […]
I enjoy atole – a warm drink popular throughout Mexico, Central America, and the American Southwest. Atole Has Many Variations Atole (pronounced a-tole-ee) is generally based on corn, frequently sweetened somehow, and often prepared with cinnamon as well. There are countless various recipes for preparation, […]
Rather than mushy bland boring and overly sugary sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, I decided to experiment. I like roasted roots, so I played around with flavors and created this new dish with a Southwest zing. Note to Our Readers On some of the other food […]
Acorn season is here. Last week we shared how to forage and process acorns. Now here are a few ways to use them. Acorn Safety Reminder. Do NOT eat raw acorns. They are high in chemicals called tannins, which are great for tanning animal skins […]
