Butterflies

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies

Have to share some interesting information about the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies. . . Features:  The male is yellow with black tiger stripes.  There are two different female versions.  1) One looks similar to the male but has blue spots on its lower wings.  2) The other is all black with the blue spots on […]

Foodie Ideas from Colorado Restaurants

Wood-Fired Artichokes

Wow, if you want fantastic wood-fired artichokes, check out the ingredients of this appetizer at the Sierra Restaurant in Colorado. Ingredients: Artichokes – of course! Butter Lemon Caper Aioli With Grandma’s Green Chile Not sure what made this dish perfect, the wood-firing or the lemon caper aioli.  Of course, Alan switched up the recipe and […]

Harvest and Store Carrots

Harvest and Store Carrots

Now that you have patiently waited for your carrots, here are my tips for harvesting, storing, blanching and freezing them. Harvesting Tips:  1) Keep in mind the maturity dates on the seed packet as a rule of thumb.  Most carrot are ready in 2 1/2 months.   If you know how wide the tops are supposed […]