Good Morning Garden Soldiers! It's been quite awhile since I've posted on my gardening series since I've been so busy in my own garden. I'm happy to say, everything is sowed in the ground and in different stages of sprouts to harvest.Thinning SeedlingsOne of the most difficult things for new gardeners to comprehend is that it is essential to thin your seedlings. Every year at my community garden, I see many newbies plant their seeds, watch them grow and then get ... continue reading...
Fresh Garden Salad with Bacon Fat Dressing
Fresh lettuce from the garden is something we have had in abundance. Much more than my family can eat that I was able to share a couple bags of my harvest with my next door neighbor. My next door neighbors have become friends of ours and the boys enjoy spending time with them. Don and Judy are retired but quite the busy bees. You can usually find Don working on his house and yard or his elderly neighbors house to the South. Judy maintains their home, cooks and makes ... continue reading...
Garden Update 6-13-2010
I'd like to ask you to please lift up my city in prayer. We've had a lot of rain these past couple of weeks with more in the forecast. The river banks are swollen and parts of our town is starting to flood. My home church has lost power this morning and it's basement, where the children's classes are held, is flooded. I just pray that the rain would subside and that people will not be left in ruin as in years past.As for my gardening, I am really pleased with how this ... continue reading...
Cuban-Style Picadillo
Picadillo refers to the Spanish word, "picar," which means "to mince" or "to chop". A picadillo can be any combination of meat and vegetables chopped up and finished with a variety of spices and seasonings. I really enjoy the way Cubans make their picadillo as they add hash browns fried in pork lard or rendered bacon fat to soften and add flavor. A while back I was given a wonderful dish reminiscent of picadillo at my friend Abby's house. She topped it with a fried ... continue reading...
Granada 2010
My trip to Spain continued to Granada. After a few days in Sevilla, we packed up the kids and headed to the train station.The most useful item I took to Spain had to be my Beco baby carrier. It made traveling with my rambunctious toddlers so much easier. I was able to strap Zekie to my front or back and it allowed me extra hands to push luggage, hold onto Nehe's hand or simply carry my baby. Having my baby sleep on me was absolutely precious Baby Ezra was enjoying his Beco baby ... continue reading...
