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Belgian endive is a member of the chicory family. It’s a very healthy vegetable that’s not easy to grow in the home garden. It is, however, grown commercially in California throughout the year, so it makes a nice green to …
Parities abound during the holidays. We are all bombarded with so many invites to the homes of our friends and family to celebrate the season that finding the perfect hostess gift can be a daunting task at times. A few …
This incredibly simple recipe makes a perfect holiday gift. But if you find you can’t bear to share, you can simply make some up for yourself and hoard it while you’re home on vacation. The macerated fruit will be best …
Kumquats are a citrus fruit available in the winter months. They look like an orange, only they are much smaller and oval-shaped. Unlike oranges, the skin and the seeds of kumquats are edible (the flesh is rather sour, but the …
Radishes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in the home garden. They mature very fast, so you can still get some seeds in even when summer comes to an end. They prefer cooler weather, in fact, so planting …
Whether you are spending the holidays in a studio apartment or a college dorm room, there is no need to let smaller square footage put a damper on holiday decorations. True, you may not be able to shimmy a 9-foot …
I love growing fresh herbs. You can grow them outside during the warm months, or indoors duing the colder seasons. A kitchen herb garden is an excellent choice for those who love to cook with what they grow. With that …
The holiday card has long been a tradition for wishing friends and family a very Merry Christmas. But why stick with the same old store-bought variety when there are so many simple ways to bump your holiday cards up to …
This holiday season, while we are all hustling to gather gifts for friends and family, don’t forget to think about one very important part of your life: your home. All year long, your home provides you and your family with …
Traditional sauerkraut is a lacto-fermented food that is terrific for you. It is high in probiotics that aid the digestive and immune systems, and it contains lots of digestive enzymes with plenty of vitamin C. According to one of my …
