Category Archives: The Edible Garden

Sunday Breakfast

Posted on September 18, 2011 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Is there anything in life better than harvesting food from the garden for a Sunday morning breakfast? Today, it was just a tomato; we made sandwiches of egg, bacon, and home-grown tomato, with dijon and mayonnaise. Too bad I had to … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes Grilled Roger

Posted on September 18, 2011 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

The tomato matters. We made these while waiting for the grill to cool; we started the tomatoes in a quick foil boat over the super high heat. Cut the top and bottom off of a few tomatoes- you want a … Continue reading →

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Growing Basil

Posted on August 26, 2011 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

Growing basil is very easy. The only trick, after the LAWS bit has been covered (Light, Air, Water, Soil), is to harvest regularly and always clip off the seed pods that appear on the tops. We buy the $2.99 basil … Continue reading →

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Growing Cilantro

Posted on August 26, 2011 by SlowDownAndCook with Meals not So Fast

I have been trying to grow cilantro for years with little success. I find that as soon as it looks healthy, it bolts and all I have is a narrow stock and no usable herb. This year we have had … Continue reading →

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