There is nothing quite like the scent of fresh rosemary – many in our neighborhood grow it in their yards and I love getting big wiffs of the crisp, pleasant aroma on my nightly walks.
In this post in my summer garden series, I’ll share with you how easy it is to grow this plentiful herb so you can enjoy its aromatic benefits as well as its uses in the kitchen any time you want! Continue reading
I love all kinds of curry, but I especially love Thai curry. There are some great Thai restaurants in Atlanta, but they can get pricey if we go on a regular basis. I decided to try making my own curry and see if I could get a similar result. I have to say, it’s pretty darn close and saves us a lot of money. It’s also fairly easy to make – prepping the vegetables is the most time-consuming part. Continue reading
Tomatoes are the epitome of summer foods – bright, fresh, versatile and full of flavor, and they seem to go perfectly in every single dish I make this time of year.
Last year, I tried to grow tomatoes in containers on my balcony with no success. I got big plants and plenty of yellow blooms, but no fruit.
I was disappointed, but determined to try again so I’m going to share with you in this summer garden series post what I did differently this year Continue reading
I recently went to Chicago for a work conference, and was amazed at how beautiful the city is! I’ve been once before, but I was about 12 years old.
We stayed at the Holiday Inn at the Merchandise Mart and the views were fabulous, the weather was perfect and I only wish I’d had more time! Continue reading
While some of my veggie plants may be struggling with all this rain, for the most part many of my herbs are not. Another food that’s doing pretty well are the chives – which is great for me because I love putting them in just about everything. Their low-maintenance needs for growth are perfect for a container garden. As part of my summer garden series, I’m going to share with you just how it easy it is to have fresh chives on hand all the time. Continue reading
It was so wonderful to have my friends Lindsey and Dan come for a visit last weekend with their sweet baby Adeline and their dog Nya. Lindsey and I have known each other since middle school, but have become much closer over the years, especially since she lives in Charlotte, NC and it’s not far for visits a few times a year.
The bf and I were busy all week re-doing the guest bathroom, so we were more than happy for a weekend of fun! When they arrived on Friday evening, the dogs went crazy! Stella and Nya are BFFs, and Chelsea was more than happy to get in on the play. Continue reading
I’ll admit it – with all the rain we’ve had in Atlanta this summer, my plants are struggling. The herbs are doing fine, but the veggies are struggling to produce good fruit. The one plant that seems to be doing far better than others is my cucumber plant. I’ve had one large, delicious cuke already with about four more on the way. I’m not particularly sure why it’s been this successful, but I’m going to share what I’ve done in this post as part of my summer garden series. Continue reading
Voting with your wallet is hard because there is such an illusion of choice that makes it difficult to know where your money is actually going. Now, I’m not a “know-it-all”…but I strive to continuously learn new things. One area I’ve learned a lot about over the past year and a half is my food – where it comes from, who owns it, what’s in it, and the larger biotech industry that’s changing it.
I often talk to my friends and family about how to change their habits to be more aware and how to influence change by voting with their wallets. I also constantly mention that we’ll never know everything – nor will we know it all once. We can’t compare ourselves to others, or judge ourselves too harshly for not eating completely organic or grabbing the (likely GMO) corn chips at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Continue reading