Food Grows on You

Hi, everyone. What a beautiful Sunday we had today. A little rainy, but you can't complain about weather in the 60s after the winter we had.

Who knew that by talking about the warm weather coming, it would just show up. It must be in anticipation of all your summer time recipes.

Today, I actually saw people out raking the lawn. Two weeks ago, lawns were completely covered in snow. Now, just barely in March, and people are out in their gardens getting ready for the spring. I have to admit, I took a walk by my garden to see if the tulips I planted last fall had started to poke out. I know, it is a little early, but the warm weather gets your hopes up.

Speaking of gardens, depending on your growing zone, it is almost the perfect time to start planting those hardy cold-weather vegetables. Up here in Minnesota, we still have a ways to go, but most of the country is either in-season or just a few weeks away.



Now is the time to start planning the leafy greens you will want for the fresh spring salads. Some vegetables to start thinking about are kale, lettuce, collards, snow peas, beets, carrots, cabbage and broccoli.

Vegetables from your own garden are a great way to save money--not to mention the satisfaction you get from being self-sufficient.

Of course, I know a lot of us don't have gardens to get down and dirty in. No worry, even a small apartment can sustain an herb garden. There are plenty of herb garden kits that can survive indoors. Maybe you can't grow your own tomatoes, but the fresh sprig of parsley from your herb garden will spice up any dish.

I have been keeping gardens for most of my life. It is a great way to relax, as well as added motivation to come up with great dishes for your hard work.

I'd love to see the fruits of your labor. Send me pictures of your gardens, and we will feature you on our website.

Here's to all the green thumbs out there.

Betty