Another Variation on Chile Relleno
After falling in love again with Christmas Limas, I was determined to do something more with them. I boiled a plain old russet potato and then mashed it with some...
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In the garden
Preparing Cactus: From Nopal to Nopalitos
Are your cactus ready to harvest? Mine are and since I've had a few requests for instructions on getting them ready to eat. I'd thought I'd do a little photo...
Blue Speckled Teparies
Steve> These beans were incredibly fast growing. They first sprouted up after 5 days! The flowers arrived at about 5 weeks and they were small lilac blossoms. The seem to...
Cactus Invasion
As usual, I'm late. The place looks like a mess. That little machine there is a brush mower and I finally started, getting ready to plant the bean trials. But...
Back From Mexico
I've just come back from a really fine trip to Jalisco and Michoacan in Mexico. The real surprise was the city of Morelia. I had much the same reaction as...
Rachel Ray, Eat My Dust!
I'm not here to bash Rachel Ray and her 30 minute meals (although with a few drinks, I could and would), but I have a quick meal that beats hers...
Seed Exchange
Pre-game fun in Napa for me was the Family Farm League's annual seed exchange. The Family Farm League's sole purpose is to encourage the growing of food in Napa county...
Avocados and Other Exotics
Will Brokaw is famous for his beautiful avocados at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturdays. His big, fat locally-grown avocados are easy to like. For me, there's little better...
Baja California Sud
It kills me to rub it in, but while you were most likely freezing and cold these last weeks, I was having fun in the sun in Baja. OK, maybe...
Florida Butter Bean
Please note: As of now, we're not growing Florida Butter beans. We hope to again in the future. I grew up hating Lima beans. The fact is that they are...