Friday, September 6, 2013

Share the Goodness



Overloaded with too many garden vegetables to eat by yourself? Be creative! Share garden goodies with neighbors and friends! Here I packaged up my delicious garden salsa in vintage jars for some of my close friends. Click on the link to get the recipe for my garden salsa

This is a delightful gift idea, or even a "just because" gift. Your friends will love the taste of summer that comes out of these little, magical jars! Another idea is to make delicious herb & garlic vinegars! Add your favorite herbs to a cute jar or jug along with garlic and white vinegar. Let sit for a couple months and enjoy! Beautiful, decorative and delicious all in one! {Not to mention good for you too!} These little jars are sure to impress and better yet it reminds us that sharing is caring!

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Delicious Deconstructed Salad



The peak of summer produce is here! I am overwhelmed with delicious goodies that are popping up in my garden. Today is a hot day, perfect for a delicious salad. This salad is almost 100% garden grown. I decided to keep the salad deconstructed to it's elements so each vegetable can be seen for its entire beauty. The simplicity of the salad adds to its elegance and appeal. The best part of this salad is that you can customize it to incorporate elements from your garden. Add summer squash, fresh cucumbers, peas, beans, whatever you want! 

Ingredients:
Spinach
Beets
Small onion
Banana pepper
Mushrooms
Corn
Apple
cherry/pear tomatoes
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Adobo seasoning
cayenne pepper to taste
balsamic vinegar
olive oil

Roast beet whole with a drizzle of olive oil for 50 minutes at 375 degrees. Slice onion in half, and slice a row of kernels off of an ear of corn, but leave other veggies whole. toss in drizzle of olive oil along with spices. Grill on George Forman grill until veggies are browned. plate how ever you like on top of the bed of greens. garnish with slices of roasted beet and raw apple. Add a splash of balsamic and serve.