Remember going to camp when you were a kid? Have you gone back to camp as an adult? And I don’t mean as a group leader or as a parent supervisor. I mean drive out of the city, stay in a cabin in the tall pines, do crafts, learn things, meet new people, and gather around the campfire making s’mores … [Read more...] about Camping, Blogging and Baked Onions!
Archives for 2010
Arthritis Awareness Month
Since May is Arthritis Awareness month, I wanted to share some recent news discovered about onions and how they may be able to help people with arthritis and other diseases. For more information about the research in this article, click here: //www.onions-usa.org/contact/contact.php Onions are a … [Read more...] about Arthritis Awareness Month
Best Tips for Storing Onions
Yes, those juicy, crisp, sweet to mild onions you love so much in salads, salsas, relishes and burgers are here just in time for warmer weather. Every year about this time, I start thinking about grilling, having picnics, and eating all kinds of salads and other treats made with my favorite … [Read more...] about Best Tips for Storing Onions
Inside Harvest with a Grower
This week I have the ultimate privilege of introducing you to one of America's onion producers. Steven Benson and his family have been growing onions, lettuce, melons, cotton, and alfalfa/alfalfa seed in the Imperial Valley of California since his Great Grandfather moved to the area in the early … [Read more...] about Inside Harvest with a Grower
The Human Harvesting Machine
This week I planned to introduce you to a grower who could give you an inside look at harvesting onions. Although I don't want to keep you in suspense, I will be introducing him next week instead. So I do not totally disappoint you, I am going to stick with the original plan and talk about … [Read more...] about The Human Harvesting Machine
Can You Smell It? Spring Is Here!
Spring has offically arrived by the calendar's standards and the weather is even finally starting to feel that way. You know where else you can feel spring? Yup! In the produce isle at the grocery store. If you haven't noticed, take a few extra minutes the next time you're at the store. Take … [Read more...] about Can You Smell It? Spring Is Here!