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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo season is here. One of our favorite recipes for using up bumper crops of Tomatillos is Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde. This recipe is so easy to make with just a few fresh ingredients. Growing Tomatillos When I first started growing tomatillos, I had a heck of a time getting the seeds to sprout. I have heard this from a few other people over the years. Last summer, I finally had a successful plant. I harvest most of the tomatillos but did not get to all of them picked last year, so they fell to the ground. These tomatillos composted in place and, and this year I had a HUGE…
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8 Delicious ways to use Cantaloupe, Summer Recipe Ideas
Cantaloupe is so easy to grow here in Arizona. If you are a cantaloupe lover and need a few more ways to use them up, here are 8 delicious ways to use cantaloupe this summer. Related Post: How to Grow Cantaloupe Everything you need to know to grow Cantaloupe this season. 8 Delicious ways to use Cantaloupe: Recipes Here are some wonderfully tasty recipe ideas for using up your cantaloupe. Let me know which ones become your favorite Cantaloupe recipe: 1. Watermelon & Cantaloupe Skewers 2. Melon & Mozzarella Salad with Prosciutto 3. Blueberry Cantaloupe Salad 4. Cantaloupe Gazpacho with Blueberry and Basil 5. Heirloom Tomato and Cantaloupe Melon Salad…
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Garlic Gluten-Free Moringa Noodles with Squash Recipe
These moringa noodles are a new family favorite. Although there are limitless possibilities for a pasta dish and many sauce choices, this one is hands down our new goto meal. Made with fresh from the garden Cube of Butter squash, Moringa Pods, and garlic this garlic gluten-free moringa noodles with squash meal is truly amazing. We make these noodles by hand. They are really quite easy to prepare. Just a few simple, nutritious ingredients are all it takes to create fabulous homemade pasta. If you don’t have moringa trees or powder, you can try substituting tomato powder for red noodles, or leave it out and just make plain gluten-free noodles…
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Homemade Gluten Free Moringa Noodles Recipe
When you have to go gluten-free, either by choice or for health reasons, there is a pretty big learning curve ahead of you. Making pasta, bread, muffins, and pancakes never seems to be as easy or the same. I have spent a few years in the kitchen to perfect some gluten-free recipes for my husband. Here is one of our absolute favorites: Gluten Free Moringa Noodle Recipe A Little About Moringa Before I spill my secrets on how to make gluten=free moringa noodles, let me tell you a little about moringa. Moringa, also called the drumstick tree, miracle tree, and many other names. It is rich in micronutrients, calcium, vitamin…
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Baked Vegetarian Stuffed Squash Flowers
If you have ever grown any type of squash before, you know they are very prolific producers. But did you know that it is not just the fruit from these that is edible? The beautiful orange flowers are a delicacy in some regions. Follow along and learn how to impress your friends & family with this amazingly easy vegetarian stuffed squash flowers recipe. How to Harvest Squash Flowers: I like to use zucchini, yellow, or pattypan squash flowers. While in the process of producing a huge harvest of squash, these plants also put out lots of large yellow flowers. In order to produce fruit, they put out both a male…
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Growing Armenian Cucumbers in the Phoenix Arizona Sun
Living in Arizona means gardening all year long. The trick to growing veggies here is knowing the best times to plant for each season. Growing veggies in the summer heat is possible if you plant heat-loving veggies. The Armenian Cucumber is one heat-loving vine that does not disappoint. Follow along and learn how to grow and harvest Armenian cucumbers aka Cucumis melo var. flexuosus Plant Heat-Loving Veggies In order to grow veggies here, you need to know the best times to plant for each season. You can find a variety of herbs and vegetables that just love the HOT HOT HOT summer heat. Knowing which ones they are is…
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How To Harvest, Wash & Store Lettuce
This is a great tip that I learned from my mother-in-law on how to store washed lettuce. She told me that she learned the best way to wash & store lettuce in her Home Ec. class in High School. For this example, I used Romain from my garden, but this works for just about any of your favorite greens. Step 1: Wash Lettuce As soon as you have harvested or purchased your lettuce, separate leaves and wash under cold water. There are a few proven ways to wash your lettuce. Some will soak it in a bowl of water, you can add some salt if you are afraid of any…
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Super Healthy Veggie Turkey Burger
Looking for a healthy meal for your family? I have become an expert at adding healthy ingredients to meals that the family doesn’t know about. This super healthy Veggie Turkey Burger recipe is no exception. I packed these full of healthy veggies and herbs. They are practically a whole meal on their own. These delicious healthy veggie turkey burgers are a family favorite to take along on camping trips. They are easy to make ahead of time and simple to freeze and pack for almost any outdoor adventure meal. What is my secret to a Super Healthy Veggie Turkey Burger? Dehydrated Veggies Dehydrating your own fruits, veggies, and herbs is…
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Healthy Pizza With a Twist
I know – healthy and pizza shouldn’t really be used in the same sentence. It isn’t as bad as saying “healthy donuts” (once i figure that one out, I’m sure I will post the recipe immediately.) This pizza has a few secret ingredients that help to tip the scale towards eating healthy, or at least tricking your kids into eating spinach. You can’t see the spinach in the images? Well, let me explain. Use a bread machine to quickly make the dough This pizza starts off with a homemade whole wheat pizza dough. One of the best gifts my husband ever gave me was my bread machine. He gave…
