Posts Tagged by basil
The Thrill of the Florida Grill – Char-Grilled Vegetables with Feta
| May 13, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
It’s not only meats that do well on the grill. Vegetables are so yummy when they are grilled, and this recipe for Char-Grilled Vegetables with Feta brings out the sunshine. It’s a great way to showcase light, healthy vegetables with the creamy, briny induldgence of feta cheese. And that touch of basil at the end… continue reading
“Fresh From Florida” Recipe – Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms
| November 1, 2012 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
November brings a bountiful harvest of fresh Florida fruit and vegetable crops, and we have recipes that bring out the flavors of fall on our website. Try these Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms, which feature Florida vegetables. Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms Yield 24 servings Ingredients 1 cup Florida zucchini, finely diced 1/2 cup Florida radish, finely chopped 1/2… continue reading
The Hopeful Gardener Enjoys Herbs
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Produce |
It’s been a while since I posted a garden update, but my little herb garden is doing really well. Thankfully, the summer rains have helped and are keeping everything growing and tasting delicious. I snapped the following picture on my phone this morning on the way out the door. Although the basil was cut back… continue reading
What’s in Season – Florida Eggplant
| June 9, 2011 | Posted by admin under Cooking, Recipes |
I confess…I love eggplant! It’s one of those vegetables that I enjoy in a variety of ways. Perhaps my favorite way is eggplant Parmigiana, where it is breaded, fried and baked in marinara with cheese. However, I like it sauteed, pureed into dips and grilled also. Several years ago Chef Justin did a “how to”… continue reading
The Hopeful Gardener Grows Freeze-Dried Herbs
| December 22, 2010 | Posted by admin under Agriculture |
After a hiatus from good garden tending, I’m back and ready to see what other delicious vegetables I can grow. Right now my container garden is a sad little box, filled with very dry and frost-killed herbs and tomato plants. I was surprised to see new growth on the tomato until the recent freeze, and my… continue reading
The Hopeful Gardener Wonders…
| May 27, 2010 | Posted by admin under Agriculture, Cooking, Horticulture, Produce |
When will I get some tomatoes?! Every day I see little successes in my container garden and am so happy with the progress (and the not killing of) my plants but I would like some tomatoes now, please. Tonight, though, I’m making good use of my lovely oregano when I make a delicious Greek-inspired chicken… continue reading
The Hopeful Gardener Waits
| May 21, 2010 | Posted by admin under Agriculture, Horticulture, Produce |
I can’t believe how much my container garden has grown this last week! When I first planted the cherry tomato with the big stake next to it, it was a bit comical looking. Now three weeks later it is the cherry tomato jungle overtaking the stake. The next step is deciding whether to buy another… continue reading
