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The height of summer always brings a lot of zucchini, a lot.  One plant yields enough of the squash for my small family of three, and then some.   This is a favorite side dish of ours and is how I finally got my son to taste zucchini, now he loves it.  I have never measured for this, I just kind of eyeball how much I need for the amount of squash I’m going to cook so adjust accordingly. This is what I do for one medium size zucchini: Wash and slice the zucchini, it can be in rounds or spears.   In a gallon zip lockRead More →

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My garden has been invaded.  They seem to have shown up practically overnight and are eating all my favorite plants and flowers.  The dreaded earwig, better known in my family as a pinch bug.  I can’t stand them, they give me the creeps.  I am trying several ‘natural’ remedies before I resort to insecticides.  After trimming out the majority of damaged and dying foliage my first experiment is going to be shallow dishes of olive or vegetable oil near the worst infestations.  The nasty creatures are nocturnal so the idea is that they will come out at night and crawl into the oil and notRead More →

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Who doesn’t love a great barbeque in the summer?  Chicken, ribs, steaks, burgers and the list is endless.  There are so many sauces and rubs to choose from, but have you ever made your own?  My uncle Marvin did, this is his recipe.  It has a mild, tomato-y flavor, it’s great on burgers and even meatloaf.  Quick, easy and you probably have all the ingredients on hand.  Fire up the grill and give it a try, I think you’ll like it. Marvin’s Bar-B-Q Sauce 3/4 c. catsup 2 t. Worcestershire Sauce 1 t. mustard 1 T. brown sugar 1 T. vinegar 1/2 c. water Mix all ingredients together.  IRead More →