As the soil begins to warm up, it’s time to get your spring garden started. 4 tips for a bumper tomato crop this summer: • take care to choose the tomato varieties that do best in your climate. • Sow in early spring for planting out in 6-8 weeks (traditionally late October). Sow more indeterminate varieties in 3-4 weeks and again in 6-8 weeks, so you can stagger plantings and enjoy a long harvest. • Keep soil moist, but not wet, especially for young seedlings. When plants show good strong leaf growth, and you start regular liquid fertiliser applications, water deeply (rather than in short, shallow bursts) to help the roots grow down deep into the soil. • Source psyllid-proof...
Hello, friends. I'm sending prayers that those in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida are safe, as I'm writing this Sunday night. This storm coming on the anniversary of Katrina makes my heart heavy. It seems there are so many things, coming at us from so many angles, it can be tough to find the bright side some days. A happy note is last week, I saw a new to me bird at the feeder, a hooded warbler, which is not uncommon here, apparently. It always cheers me to see more diversity on this land. The figs, yellow squash and yard long beans are coming in well. One day, I made fig jam and fig sherry bread, which J requested. For a dinner, I...
Welcome to Happiness Is Homemade PartyWelcome to our weekly Happiness is Homemade 390 Link Party where bloggers come together to share their latest and their greatest posts with you. Every week you will discover a delightful assortment of creative ideas that you will love! At our party you will find the best recipes, crafts, do-it-yourself projects, home décor ideas, fashions and family fun. August is all about end of summer fun, back to school planning and yes summer relaxation. Thank you so much for coming by this week for our party. We can hardly wait to find out what you have come by to share with us this week but, first, let’s take a look at our features from last week’s...
Today I am excited to share a recipe for The Best Steak Marinade. It’s one that gives you tender, juicy and flavorful meat every single time. It’s a great main dish to go with those favorite summer sides: macaroni salad, potato salad or the classic iceberg wedge. With one of my favorite things to make every summer on the menu, bring on the summer barbecues! The Best Steak Marinade | Easy and Versatile So happy to be sharing this steak marinade recipe with you today! It is based on a recipe I remember my mother-in-law making one summer afternoon before a big family BBQ. It yields steak that is super tender, salty, yet slightly sweet that has a little smokey...
I know that you love an easy veggie side dish with only a few basic ingredients, so I am popping in here today to share my latest obsession: Simple Sautéed Napa Cabbage with garlic, ginger and scallions. It takes 15 minutes to make and uses 8 cups of one of the best year-round seasonal veggies: Napa cabbage! Why We Love This Simple Sautéed Napa Cabbage Recipe As I mentioned when I shared this recipe for Napa Cabbage Caesar Salad, Nappa cabbage is one of those veggies we should all embrace a bit more! It is an earth-friendly vegetable because it can be stored for a long time. That means even in cold climates, like in the Northern USA, you can...
