Have you ever grown broccoli?  It is so delicious!  Although the last few years I have not had success since our weather has been wacky, I am yet again going to try to grow broccoli this fall.  As a child I remember asking every day if it were ready to be picked. There is nothing like eating freshly steamed or sautéed broccoli but that isn’t practical in the winter time so this is how I preserve my broccoli to be {Read More}

When I think about spinach I always think of Popeye.  Not that I watched it much growing up, but my I remember my Papaw did (he is a big kid).  Anyways, Spinach is a green that is so good for us.  Despite it’s rather small size, it is extremely nutrient rich!  This leafy green is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6. This is the time {Read More}