July 2009

Roasted Kohlrabi and Carrots

Recipes

Kohlrabi isn’t a new vegetable by any means, but it’s an unusual sight in American supermarkets. When it does appear, most people don’t know what to do with it.  It’s really a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked in many types of dishes. As far as the flavor, think turnips and cabbage. [...]

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Rose Petal Beads

Crafts

I’ve been intending to do this for years since I first heard of rose petal beads. The thought of smooth, mysterious black beads emitting a subtle rose fragrance from the warmth of the skin was an enchanting one. I had some doubts, though. Would they really smell of roses? Would the fragrance last? How durable [...]

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Quick Cucumber Supports

Beginner Gardens

The friend who’s garden I’ve fluttered over for the past week really only wanted me to go do one thing.  Support her baby cukes, living almost smack dab in the middle of her bed.   So, after some thought, this is what I came up with. (Please forgive the fuzzy pic, my silly camera kept going [...]

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