Roasted Asparagus makes a delicious spring dish! Try these 3 recipes and cooking methods and enjoy healthy, fresh asparagus. Let’s talk roasted asparagus! Is it asparagus season where you live? For me, spring is time of year when fresh asparagus starts to go on sale at my local grocery stores. I figured this would be a great time to share some delicious roasted asparagus recipes with you. Because we could all use some more yummy vegetables in our lives, right? What is Asparagus? Edible asparagus (or Asparagus officinalis – if we’re being fancy) is a perennial springtime vegetable. It’s grown in several places throughout the world and emerges early each spring. Asparagus comes in several colors including purple, white...
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] The colors were yellow, peach, tangerine, creams, and dusty blue. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] From the bride… Our style is fairly traditional, elegant, refined but also fun, and colorful. We were inspired by the beautiful property and scenery of Clifton Inn and aimed to amplify the “garden feel” with our florals. I would describe our wedding as garden chic – elegant, timeless, overflowing with florals, and very welcoming. We added bistro lighting and crystal chandeliers to the tent for a touch of elegance and to compliment our crystal tablescape design. Our top priority for our wedding day was creating an environment for our guests to have fun and celebrate with us....
Most chickens’ owners know already that their birds seemingly eat just about anything. It is pretty amazing when you think about it. From wild plants and seeds to fruits and veggies, meat to insects and everything in between. In fact, chickens are such varied eaters it might make you wonder what foods that we humans eat that our chickens can also eat. So, what are some human foods that chickens can also eat? The majority of meat, fruits and vegetables along with most nuts, seeds and grains are human foods that are safe for chickens to eat: everything from chicken, beef and fish to apples, spinach and broccoli, grains like wheat, oats and corn, peanuts, almonds and walnuts. Chickens really...
Yesterday I spent some time in the garden repotting some of my herb seedlings into larger containers and planting my onion and leek starts into the raised beds of the kitchen garden. Later in the day there was a quick rain shower, which was perfect because I had just planted, and it also watered the seaweed as well. This is why I LOVE using seaweed in the garden! It retains moisture and heat AND it helps cut down on the weeds. Plus, as an added bonus, everytime I walk out my door it smells like I’m walking along the seashore. A win win if you ask me. I’m hoping to collect enough seaweed today to mulch around the garlic....
This easy to make cheesy asparagus quiche is loaded with tender asparagus, eggs and cheese in a flaky pie crust. It’s then oven baked until golden and is perfect for a brunch spread or a vegetarian weeknight meal! Quiche brings back fond memories of my time living in Canada where I would order it oftenContinue Reading
