Food

Free Gardening Tips, Food Recipes and More

by Seasonal Wisdom on May 3, 2013

With the gardening season fresh upon us, these helpful resources may come in handy now. Here are free gardening tips for growing foods — from arugula to winter squash — as well as ornamental plants. You’ll find recipes for using edible flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables in your kitchen. There is advice for the best burning woods for fires, and an invigorating bath oil infused with aromatic pine needles, plus more…

These resources will get your garden, food and seasonal lifestyle off to a good start. Read the full article →

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Frosty Day Stew

by Seasonal Wisdom on February 17, 2013

Baby, it’s cold outside. As I make up this Slow-Cooker Frosty Day Stew, the day’s high temperature will stay below 20 degrees F. With hardy vegetables like purple potatoes, baby turnips, mushrooms and kale, this Frosty Day stew will take the chill off the cold weather until spring finally arrives.

Best of all, this healthy and delicious stew could not be easier to make, and you can forget about the meal while it cooks slowly for hours, filling your home with wonderful smells. Read the full article →

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Edible Flowers Video

January 7, 2013

Learn more about edible flowers in this fun new video with Autumn Barr of Peaceful Valley/GrowOrganicCom, who is interviewing me about some of my favorite flowers to eat – and how to use these pretty petals in delicious culinary dishes.

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Recipe for Martha Washington’s Great Cake

November 12, 2012

Today’s famous foodies and stylish hostesses could learn a lot from Martha Washington. In the early days of the United States, George Washington’s wife was renowned for her hospitality and cooking. As the first First Lady, she entertained thousands of guests at Mount Vernon and helped establish the young nation’s culinary tastes. Travel back to 18th-century Virginia as [...]

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Chef Brenda’s Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Nasturtiums

September 21, 2012

When temperatures drop, roasted butternut squash soup often becomes a popular fall favorite. This version features edible, spicy nasturtium flowers. The special soup was created just for Seasonal Wisdom readers by the talented and creative Chef Brenda Thompson, RD. Enjoy this colorful soup in late-summer and early-fall, when nasturtiums are blooming wildly, and butternut squash and [...]

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Fun DIY Ways to Preserve Garden-Fresh Foods

August 23, 2012

As summer starts to transition into fall, it’s a great time to preserve all kinds of garden-fresh foods for cold-season meals. This Seasonal Wisdom post explores some fun and easy ways to store and use edible flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets or your own backyard. Plus, you’ll find other great resources for [...]

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Book Review: Simply Grilling

July 5, 2012

Nothing says “summer” better than a delicious meal prepared on a sizzling grill. Whether you prefer to eat vegetarian or crave a juicy steak, a new cookbook called Simply Grilling provides a lot of delicious ideas. For instance, this Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom dish features grilled mushrooms stuffed with spinach, garlic, red peppers, pecans and feta cheese. [...]

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George Washington: One of Our First Foodies (Plus a Recipe!)

July 2, 2012

Imagine traveling back to the earliest days of the United States, and having the chance to dine with the first president, George Washington, and his wife Martha at Mount Vernon, their plantation on the Potomac River. Ingredients for your meal would have come from this attractive Lower Garden. The kitchen garden supplied farm-to-table vegetables, fruits [...]

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Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Soup from Blue Moon Evolution

June 23, 2012

As temperatures soar, crunchy and crisp cucumbers can be found at your local farmer’s markets, as well as possibly your own garden. This post features a delicious chilled soup recipe that shines a spotlight on that popular summer food. A big warm thanks to the award-winning Blue Moon Evolution of Exeter, New Hampshire, for agreeing [...]

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Growing Beets in the Garden

June 8, 2012

Beets are beautiful vegetables that thrive in cool weather. Above are some beets freshly picked from our kitchen garden, along with a red onion (bottom right). Learn more about how to grow beets and enjoy their edible roots, leaves and stems in the kitchen. All photos copyright Seasonal Wisdom, unless otherwise noted.

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