Ingredients1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick 1/2 cup raw rice 5 cups fresh diced tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini or summer squash 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Mozzarella … [Read more...]
How To Create Simple Garden Watering Wells
Watering the vegetable garden can be a time consuming, monotonous activity for most gardeners. Getting up at the crack of dawn to water vegetable plants can get down right tiring after a while, not to mention dragging a garden hose all over creation. However, there are some nifty projects that you can implement within your garden that are very simple and inexpensive, and may save you some watering heartache.Install A Watering Well... or … [Read more...]
How To Hand Pollinate Cucumbers
Yesterday I posted about the decline in bee populations, so I thought it would be a good idea to discuss one easy task you can do in case you are not getting many bees visiting your garden.You will know real quick if bees are not coming around. Ever noticed a little tiny cucumber behind a flower on your cucumber vine, just to look again a couple days later and the little fruit has withered and died? This is from a lack in pollination, and … [Read more...]
Squash Casserole
Ingredients6 cups large diced yellow squash and zucchiniVegetable oil1 large onion, chopped4 tablespoons butter1/2 cup sour cream1 teaspoon House seasoning, recipe follows1 cup grated cheddar cheese1 cup crushed butter crackers (recommended: Ritz)DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Saute the squash in a little vegetable oil over medium-low heat until it has completely … [Read more...]
The First Vegetables of 2009
On June 1, 2009, I picked my first vegetable of the season from my vegetable garden. It was a very nice yellow straightneck squash. There should be more Straightneck squash, some zucchini, and some sweet banana peppers coming soon. There are a couple very small tomatoes beginning to sprout, along with some carrots, beets, and radishes. Everything seems to be growing just dandy. I do wish the tomatoes were a little bit further along, but I'm … [Read more...]
Blooms In The Vegetable Garden
Most of the vegetables in the garden have been planted for a little over a month now, and are progressing fairly well. I thought it would be a good time to share some pictures of the blooms so far in the garden. I am starting to get some baby squash, zucchini, and banana peppers. I can't wait for the the little green balls of tomatoes to start coming. Hopefully, it will be soon.Here are some pictures of my vegetable … [Read more...]
My Zucchini Plant Progress
My zucchini plants have been in the ground almost a month, so I figured it would be a great time to post about their progression thus far. I must say they are growing far quicker than I ever expected. The zucchini are already blooming and have started producing some baby zucchini. I have never really had a vegetable start blooming and producing this early in the season - it's not even Memorial Day yet! I am not sure if this is a good sign or a … [Read more...]
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