Copyright (c) 2010 VegetableGardener.com en-us Vegetable Gardener - In-the-kitchen category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/in-the-kitchen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:06:11 -0400 Vegetable Gardener - In-the-kitchen category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.vegetablegardener.com/in-the-kitchen Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:17 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece Posted by WesternGardener
Growing a spring centerpiece from carrot tops is a fun way to recycle kitchen discards and get kids interested in the science of growing plants. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3601/creative-ways-to-use-stuffing-tomatoes http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3601/creative-ways-to-use-stuffing-tomatoes Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Beyond rice, onions, and ground meat... ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3601/creative-ways-to-use-stuffing-tomatoes Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:59:26 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8232/take-your-plants-for-a-ride http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8232/take-your-plants-for-a-ride Posted by WesternGardener
The Rotary Garden is an innovative new product that’s perfect for growing edibles in small spaces. Wheels make the garden portable so it can be moved to where ever the sun shines brightest. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8232/take-your-plants-for-a-ride Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:05:16 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8177/grow-this-frittataand-more http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8177/grow-this-frittataand-more Posted by WesternGardener
“Grocery Gardening,” Jean Ann Van Krevelen’s newest book, is all about planting, preparing and preserving fresh food. It’s perfect for cooks who want to be better gardeners or gardeners who want to be better cooks—and everyone in between. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8177/grow-this-frittataand-more Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:20:34 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8143/savory-for-winter-dishes http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8143/savory-for-winter-dishes Posted by cookinwithherbs
I’ve been discussing the robust herbs for warming winter dishes in my blogs for January and part of February and Savory is my last, but not least entry. I believe that savory is an underused... ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8143/savory-for-winter-dishes Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:22:09 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea Posted by WesternGardener
One-gallon cans of jumbo-sized packets of garden seeds can be a thrifty alternative for home gardeners who plant large gardens. Each large can contains 16 different veggie favorites and gives new meaning to “canned vegetables.” ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:20:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8136/garden-planning-for-cooks-and-foodies http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8136/garden-planning-for-cooks-and-foodies Posted by SeedSaversExchange
Planning your garden around a meal or style of cooking can give you a season full of perfect and affordable ingredients. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8136/garden-planning-for-cooks-and-foodies Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:09:25 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party Posted by WesternGardener
The party menu for the Big Game isn’t limited to burgers, brats and hot wings. A hearty veggie pizza is a super healthy alternative. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:51:28 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8088/growing-potatoes http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8088/growing-potatoes Posted by Ruth
Potatoes in containers, potatoes in the ground, potatoes in the kitchen. Plant some this spring, for a bountiful harvest that will keep for months. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8088/growing-potatoes Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:36:54 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8062/broccoli-rabe-the-other-broccoli http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8062/broccoli-rabe-the-other-broccoli Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Watch for this unheralded vegetable in the coming growing season, it's one that's catching on. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8062/broccoli-rabe-the-other-broccoli Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:09:28 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8081/thyme-a-robust-herb-of-many-uses http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8081/thyme-a-robust-herb-of-many-uses Posted by cookinwithherbs
Thyme is an herb of Mediterranean origin. It is useful in all kinds of dishes from appetizers to desserts and goes well with seasonal winter produce as well as grains, beans, nuts, as well as meat, fish and fowl. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8081/thyme-a-robust-herb-of-many-uses Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:48:12 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8058/garden-planning http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8058/garden-planning Posted by SeedSaversExchange
Tips and suggestions for creating a beautiful and functional edible landscape. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8058/garden-planning Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:11:27 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment Posted by WesternGardener
Pickled ginger is familiar to sushi and sashimi fans because it helps cleanse the palate between servings and extinguish the wasabi fire. Pickling is just one way to use this versatile root. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:29:38 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8032/rosemary-a-robust-herb-of-winter http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8032/rosemary-a-robust-herb-of-winter Posted by cookinwithherbs
The bracing scent of rosemary brightens our mood and our cooking. Best of all, rosemary is an easy herb to grow and maintain. It can be wintered over indoors in cold climates. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8032/rosemary-a-robust-herb-of-winter Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:52:21 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life Posted by WesternGardener
Until you’ve experienced the pleasure of growing sweet red peppers and then grinding the dried pods into fresh paprika, you won’t know what you’ve been missing. One whiff of fresh paprika and you’ll never want to buy grocery store paprika again. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:42:35 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8014/tomato-trivia-your-health-and-george-clooney http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8014/tomato-trivia-your-health-and-george-clooney Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
It just so happens, by happy coincidence, all three of these topics actually intersect; at least in this post. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8014/tomato-trivia-your-health-and-george-clooney Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:58:38 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7994/outstanding-oreganos-and-mild-mannered-marjoram http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7994/outstanding-oreganos-and-mild-mannered-marjoram Posted by cookinwithherbs
Delightful myths and lovely uses surround sweet marjoram, while herbal remedies and hearty dishes are associated with oregano, its close cousin. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7994/outstanding-oreganos-and-mild-mannered-marjoram Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:30:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts Posted by JadaE
I recently purchased a Seed-Sprout growing kit, as a way to grow my own fresh healthy greens, and to give me a little gardening project during the cold winter wait... ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7962/savory-spanakopita http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7962/savory-spanakopita Posted by cookinwithherbs
This version of spanakopita is packed full of flavor—it is delicious—as well as being good for you. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7962/savory-spanakopita Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:20:14 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options Posted by WesternGardener
Discover the hidden value of potato peels, carrot tops and other kitchen discards. Gain big dividend every time you cook up a batch of vegetable stock. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options