Time to Preserve Herbs for Winter

I have always loved herbs.  When I was growing up, we used herbs in everyday cooking in our traditional Lebanese household.  Mom grew her herbs in a big, black iron wash kettle outside by the back door steps. The scents of basil, thyme, marjoram and mint were familiar aromas in her tiny suburban kitchen.  That same black iron kettle stands in the center of my … Continue reading Time to Preserve Herbs for Winter

SALAD GARDENS FOR EARTH DAY

When we were kids way back in the 50’s, Earth Day as a celebration was not yet in existence. But Arbor/Tree Planting Day was. During the last week in April, neighborhood schools distributed tiny redbud saplings, small enough to carry home wrapped in wet newspaper.  At our home, Dad planted those tiny specimens in the side yard, and they thrived. Red bud trees are still … Continue reading SALAD GARDENS FOR EARTH DAY