Check out this post from Oregon State University (OSU), “Things to consider when starting your vegetable garden.” It’s probably the best checklist I’ve seen so far: short and actionable for those interested…
Sometimes the best food has no recipe
I had to blog this while the feeling is still in my mouth. Humble brag here, I went out to prune the plants and came back with a basket of vegetables that…
Gardening 101: Deadheading isn’t just for heavy metal fans
On a visit to a local nursery, I bought an already established coreopsis plant. The plant was so well established it had more dried up flowers than new blooms. No problem, I…
Poor soil? You’re in luck. Try cosmos flowers.
Both my mom and I tried growing cosmos flowers in the nitrogen-rich mulch soil mixture we usually use, but the flowers didn’t seem to like it. Then, we tried again using ordinary…
Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread with “Nooch”
Here are pictures from a previous recipe highlighting the merits of umami.
Umami and Nutritional Yeast: The secret to onolicious
Did you know that the name umami, the fifth taste sensation next to saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, and sourness, has its roots in Hawaii? In 1985, the term umami was recognized as the scientific term…
Kupuna Dinner: A COVID-time Bonus
Way back on April 18, 2020 I blogged about the early days of the pandemic. Despite the uncertainty then, something good came about: our family started hosting a weekly dinner with our…
Gifts from the Garden
How I wish I could grow these so well. The tomatoes and cucumbers pictured are gifts from others’ gardens. Our dear friend G couldn’t make it to this month’s exchange, but he…
Next Plant Exchange, August 8, 2023
Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai