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I don’t know one person who doesn’t like green beans. My son Monkey Boy will only eat them raw, but everyone else in our family could totally eat a plate full of delicious green sticks for dinner. There is now doubt about it, beans are cool! Brief description: Beans have long edible pods and beans inside Read More >>
I went out to check the pallet garden yesterday and boy was I surprised at how well all the lettuce and bok choy are doing for this time of year. Normally the end of August/ Beginning of September is pretty warm here in the Pacific Northwest, but not this year. I’m getting a sneaking suspicion Read More >>
I picked a nice big basket of fat Roma bush beans this morning and had to stop snacking on them so I would have enough for dinner tonight. This recipe is very simple, but it’s my favorite way to eat green beans. And if you’ve never tried Roma beans before, put them on your list Read More >>
Wow! Yesterday my buddy Heather from Massachusetts sent me a couple of pictures of her backyard garden, including this one of her daughter reading a book under their bean trellis. Her daughter was suppose to be picking weeds but was caught munching on beans under the trellis instead. 😉 Now that’s my kind of girl! Read More >>
Looking for a simple way to use up some of those frozen vegetables from the garden? I highly recommend roasting them. Instead of potentially mushy and flavorless veggies, you get a crispy and delicious side dish–perfect with any meal. {I’ve used this method on a ton of different frozen veggies, and they’ve all turned out Read More >>
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