Written by David S. COVID-19 has and continues to shape how we live, what we can do, and disrupts basic amenities. One of the most significant concerns amid COVID-19 is what to do about food shortages. We can look back to when the virus shut down our social and business infrastructure to see the impact […]
Ingredients: 1 bag frozen edamame 3 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil Coarse sea salt Low sodium soy sauce Wasabi (optional) Instructions: Boil the edamame as directed on package. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Crush the 3 cloves of garlic, but leave them in 1 piece. Toss […]
By Richard Flowers, ACCNP-Green Thumb Nursery-VenturaWith todays water resources drastically shrinking, we can do our part in the home landscape to help conserve this precious commodity and make irrigating your garden more effective. I will provide you with many tips and first hand experience on how you could water your plants wisely in our critical […]
Ingredients: 1/2 pineapple peeled and cored (2 cups pineapple chunks) 8 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup water Instructions: Cut the pineapple into chunks and puree in a blender with granulated sugar and water. Mix until smooth. Chill the pineapple mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Freeze in your ice cream maker according […]
Written by David S. With the extended growing season in most areas of Southern California, it is not too late to plan and plant a fall and winter vegetable garden. This blog discusses a handful of plants that you can still plant and harvest before winter. We also go into some details that make growing […]
Ingredients: 1 package spring roll rice wrappers 1 package vermicelli rice noodles 2 mangos , peeled and sliced into thin strips 1 large carrot , peeled and shredded or sliced into thin strips 1 large English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1 pound small, cooked shrimp, deveined, tails removed 1 bunch fresh mint leaves 1 […]
Written by David S. Inter-planting is a newer gardening philosophy where you mix plant types rather than growing rows or blocks of the same type of vegetable. It is easy to adopt this way of planting to include flowers too. Inter-planting is the modern version of companion planting, and using this method of growing is […]
Ingredients: 1 cup garbanzo beans ⅓ cup canned jalapeno pepper slices, juice reserved 3 tablespoons tahini 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon curry powder Crushed red pepper to taste Cucumber slices for garnish Instructions: In a blender or food processor, mix the garbanzo beans, jalapeno peppers and […]
Ingredients: Poke 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce 2 tsp (10 ml) toasted sesame oil 2 tsp (10 ml) rice vinegar 3/4 lb (340 g) sushi–grade tuna, diced 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives Sauce 1/2 cup (125 ml) mayonnaise 2 tbsp (30 ml) water 2 tsp (10 ml) sriracha sauce Nachos 8 cups (220 g) […]
Written by David S. From small yards to rolling landscapes, garden structures help improve the way we live outdoors. In this blog, we focus on creating spaces that improve the quality of our outdoor life. We discuss: Gazebos Pergola Arches Patio features And a few other things you might need to know. Creating Spaces One […]