One amazing benefit of having a garden is the chance to cook with fresh ingredients. This gives you the rare opportunity to truly know what pesticides and herbicides have been used on your fruits, vegetables, and herbs – giving you a peace of mind that produce purchased at a supermarket cannot. As a health-conscious consumer, the chemicals used on commercially grown foods concern me, and I’ve found that growing my own foods not only eases my worries – it saves me money as well!
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Gardening With Cooking In Mind August 28th, 2009 by Sophie
Just like Apple Pie, Only Easier August 24th, 2009 by Sophie
I have always loved getting apples right from the tree. Fresh, juicy, crisp and delicious – nothing quite compares. Sweet, tart, or mellow, they’re all wonderful in their own ways, and I doubt I will ever lose my love of the apple. Sadly, I don’t have the space to grow apple trees myself, but I’m lucky enough to have a grandfather with a small apple orchard.
Delicious Candied Oranges August 20th, 2009 by Sophie
Hey everyone, I’m Sophie! Josh has asked me to help him out by taking care of the cooking end of things here at AskGarden, since he’s not much for recipes. I’m glad to help, so here I am with my first step-by-step how-to about making Candied Orange Peels!
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