Forget the Butter – Give Me Squash!

November 7, 2011

Forget the Butter, Grow or Buy Butternut Squash! By: Carol Giambri Have you tried eating this tan colored winter squash called Butternut?  Or did you grow up like me eating butter with a knife out of the waxed container?  I can see the container but can't remember the box name of whipped butter.  Here in [...]

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Which squash or gluten free spaghetti?

November 2, 2011

Squash it With Gluten Free Spaghetti by: Carol Giambri Imagine eating spaghetti and not "worrying" about calories?" When you hear the word "spaghetti" if you are on a diet you may be thinking "darn." High in calories.  For some maybe but not for all.  Guess what?  Now I can tell you about a spaghetti that [...]

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Is Pumpkin Healthy?

October 25, 2011

Is it Healthy to Eat Pumpkins? By: Carol Giambri It's the season that are pumpkins are showing up in supermarkets, health food stores and at farmer's markets.  Halloween is almost here.  My camera is busy admiring all the different kinds and colors.  I know here in Colorado we don't have pumpkins around all year round [...]

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Is This The Carnival Squash?

October 25, 2011

Squash It With the Carnival By: Carol Giambri Do you love knowing that the "carnival" is coming to town?  Are you thinking food, music, rides and games?  Big and little kids love them too.   The "Carnival" is here… Carnival Squash Taste so sweet… The Carnival Squash tastes like sweet potatoes. The skin is hard.  Colors [...]

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Which fig?

October 17, 2011

Which Fig? By: Carol Giambri Black figs Are you confused, like I was, seeing different colors and kinds of organic fresh figs in the market? Did you wonder which ones are best?  It feels like the question may be "to fig or not to fig." Why do people buy them? I love the sweetness and [...]

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Why Are Onions Healthy?

October 13, 2011

Which onion? By: Carol Giambri Yellow Did you grow up believing there was only one kind of onion? The yellow one.  I did!  My mother used to make homemade chicken soup, chopped liver and hamburgers with them.  I hated them and if I was able to pick them out I threw them into the garbage.  [...]

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Can you Buy Me An Apple?

October 8, 2011

Can you Buy Me An Apple? By: Carol Giambri October 5, 2011 is a day that will go down in history. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died as a "young" 56 year old. He was a family man. Everyone knows his face.  Since I didn't get a picture with his permission I rather skip that [...]

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The Best Lettuce

October 3, 2011

  What Is The Best Lettuce? By: Carol Giambri Spring Greens Until I started shopping for lettuce seeds and also seeing the price of gourmet greens, I never knew there were so many kinds.  Mesclun is my favorite now.  Organic of course.  Each kind is tasty. The challenge is to find what you love, grow [...]

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Use Apples For Better Health

September 26, 2011

An Apple A Day Does More Than Keep the Doctor Away? by: Carol Giambri Beautiful apples Fall is in the air and the apples are ready for harvest.  Apples are part of our garden buying trip to Farmer's Markets or local health food stores.  We love fresh organics only.  They are full of beauty, taste, [...]

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How Can Garden Tools like Hoe, Shovel and Rake Save Time and Money?

September 22, 2011

Is a Garden Hoe and Other Garden Tools Necessary to Save Money and Time? by: Carol Giambri Some people assume you need the "shine" of newness for your garden tools.  I'll share my ideas below with the how and why of what I believe is necessary that does save money and time.   New shiny [...]

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