What to do with all that chard?
Journal Chard, a relative of the beet plant, is ridiculously easy to grow here so we grow a lot of it. Kale is just as easy to grow but kale is cheap to buy by the pound at the store. Chard, on the other hand, is expensive. I have no idea why. I actually prefer chard over...
Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
Recipes The Snowmageddon Snowpocalypse snow storm that passed through has kept us mostly indoors for the past couple days. We were totally prepared with a fully-stocked fridge, freezer, and pantry. Cold weather like this calls for soup, and I have been meaning to try this...
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Recipes Keri and I recently bought a crockpot so we could do a bunch of slow cooked meals this winter. Lately I have been craving a good split pea soup like my Mom used to make. My recipe is slightly different. She uses an entire jar of peanut butter whereas I only use a few...
Spicy Tomato Basil Soup
Recipes Tomatoes! We’re getting close to the end of the growing season and the final harvest is comping up quick. Our last couple trips to the garden yielded quite a bit of tomato and peppers and with the cooler weather it was time for some soup! Spicy Tomato Basil Soup...