This is a very delicious recipe for eggplant and sausage casserole. It is a traditional Southwestern dish. You can also experiment by adding mozzarella cheese, portobella mushrooms, or tomatoes.Ingredients1/2 lb bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean or similar works well) 1 small eggplant 1 egg, beaten 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup butter cracker crumbs 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian … [Read more...]
I will be the first to admit that I am addicted to vegetable gardening. Over the last few years, I have caught myself doing things or saying things that has confirmed that I am a gardening junkie. There are many ways that you can be classified as a vegetable gardening addict. Here are 20 ways you know you are addicted to vegetable gardening:You have a stack of seed catalogs on the back of your toilet.You are confused and feel sorry … [Read more...]
I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas! I hope that you all have a ball opening gifts and sharing great times with family and friends. If you are traveling this holiday season, please have a safe trip.I will be posting again on Saturday, December 26, 2009.Also, I would love to hear what kind of gardening gifts you may have gotten for Christmas!! … [Read more...]
With most of the Northeast and Midwest sections of the country under snow, it seems like a strange time to think about gardening. Even with a foot of snow outside you can still grow your own fresh herbs and even some greens using great new tools that have recently become available. Several months ago, I featured a guest post on Indoor Gardening, and I think it's a good time to get into this very underrated form of gardening.Here are a couple … [Read more...]
Hello everyone!It has been quite a while since I last updated Veggie Gardener, but I am happy to say that I am back to blogging once again. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to blog nor do much gardening in the last few months due to a quagmire of issues. I became ill back in September with bronchitis, then pneumonia, then later a nice case of the swine flu. During this time, I had a cut on my leg develop into a staph infection. So to say … [Read more...]
The Tomato of the month for September 2009 is the Roma tomato. Roma tomatoes are one of the most popular tomatoes grown in home gardens and commercially. The Roma's appeal comes from its great flavor and many culinary uses.Roma tomatoes are determinate tomatoes that are plum-shaped, and can be found in red, yellow and orange varieties. They feature a very meaty inside with very few seeds which makes them perfect for canning, and making … [Read more...]
Today features a guest post by Bob Guillow from GardenManuals.com. Here Bob shares some valuable advice and tips on growing an indoor garden...One of the most rewarding and productive hobbies gardeners have come to love is growing an indoor garden. Indoor gardening is fast becoming one of the most popular ways to spend time in the cool winter months as well as a great way to get out of the sun during the hot, humid summer time months. … [Read more...]
There have been countless times that I have heard someone say that they would love to grow a vegetable garden, but do not have the space. Many of these people live in urban areas in apartments, townhouses, or condominiums. This is when community gardening becomes a great resource. People that are interested in growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables, but lack the space to do it, now have an avenue - it is called community gardening.What … [Read more...]
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