Garden of Eatin' http://www.garden-of-eatin.com Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 44.926644-122.986942http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/GardenOfEatinhttp://feedburner.google.com This nasty thing called “winter” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GardenOfEatin/~3/dJrJqv0TnVs/ http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/12/29/this-nasty-thing-called-winter/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:24:22 +0000 Amy http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/?p=1333 It’s here, complete with snow. Thrill huh? I know, I know, the tiny bit we got today is nothing compared to what the plains have been hammered with but it still sucks! Stay warm! It’s here, complete with snow. Thrill huh? I know, I know, the tiny bit we got today is nothing compared to what the plains have been hammered with but it still sucks! Stay warm!


]]> http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/12/29/this-nasty-thing-called-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/12/29/this-nasty-thing-called-winter/ Getting all smart and stuff http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GardenOfEatin/~3/sNaSk5XUd_A/ http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/11/22/getting-all-smart-and-stuff/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:30:24 +0000 Amy http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/?p=1331 Life throws some whopper curveballs sometimes. Unfortunately after being with my husband for 12 years, I recently learned he’s not the person anyone thought him to be. I try not to post personal stuff on this blog (being a gardening blog and whatnot, plus I have facebook and a personal blog and other places to talk [...] Life throws some whopper curveballs sometimes.

Unfortunately after being with my husband for 12 years, I recently learned he’s not the person anyone thought him to be. I try not to post personal stuff on this blog (being a gardening blog and whatnot, plus I have facebook and a personal blog and other places to talk about that kind of stuff), but many of my readers like to know what’s going on with me (you guys are weird, I’m tellin’ ya)… anyway, he’s locked away, hopefully for the rest of his life, and I’m a solo gardener again. Well, except for my little helpers =)

I think I’m holding up relatively well, considering this is the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through, and I’m starting college at Chemeketa Community College next term (starts in Jan 2010). The program is Visual Communications – basically I’ll be getting a degree for what I’ve been doing for years and improving on the areas I’m lacking, particularly print design. Between the grants and loans and the bit of work I’ll still be doing, we’ll be able to get bills paid and even do a small garden this spring. We’ll be just fine, better actually, without him!

Thinking ahead to my garden, I’ll make it very kid friendly and small. I know I want to grow potatoes and corn and maybe strawberries. Nothing that required a lot of extra labor cause I am not going to have the time…no stakes or trellising or cages. Things the kids can help with but that my picky eaters will eat too, and that doesn’t cost a lot. Maybe sunflowers, the younger boys really wanted some when they saw the neighbor’s growing. Any other ideas?


]]> http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/11/22/getting-all-smart-and-stuff/feed/ 1 http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/11/22/getting-all-smart-and-stuff/ Turkey Day ‘09 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GardenOfEatin/~3/hw-Vje_cmU8/ http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/11/03/turkey-day-09/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:34:15 +0000 Amy http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/?p=1325 First order of business: Costco is getting ready to start accepting food stamps (now known as SNAP, or Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program) by Thanksgiving ‘09, which I think many of my readers will appreciate thanks to the great economy we’ve got going on. Just be careful and price compare because Costco is more expensive for [...] First order of business: Costco is getting ready to start accepting food stamps (now known as SNAP, or Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program) by Thanksgiving ‘09, which I think many of my readers will appreciate thanks to the great economy we’ve got going on. Just be careful and price compare because Costco is more expensive for many things!

Second order of business: Plan your Turkey Day dinner now and get it ready as far in advance as possible to avoid that crazy “oh my god what did I get myself into” thing again this year.

Here’s some recipes you might like to try… I make a lot more than this for the holiday, but these are some of the special recipes that we really like!

Appetizers:

Creamy Garlicky Mussels
Clam Stuffed Mushrooms
Deviled Eggs

Side Dishes:

Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Main Dishes:

Good Eats Roast Turkey
Prime Rib Beef Roast

Desserts:

Caramel Pecan Pie

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