Carrot Varieties

Shin Kuroda Carrots

This spring I sowed Danvers 126 and Shin Kuroda carrot seeds.  Don’t worry I am sowing other varieties for the fall so we always have plenty to talk about! Features: 1) Shin Kuroda carrots grow up to 5 inches long. 2) This variety loves heavy soils. 3) Another positive feature is that Shin Kuroda carrots […]

Foodie Ideas From Pittsburgh Restaurants

Summer Squash Soup

We found this trendy and yummy restaurant called Siempre Algo on the North Side of Pittsburgh.  Not only do they have great cocktails, they also have great dishes featuring veggies.  The first one was a chilled Summer Squash Soup. Ingredients: Chilled puree of: Yellow Summer Squash Cucumber Buttermilk Whey Olive Oil Plus: Buttermilk Cheese Curds […]

Cocktails from Pittsburgh Bars

Mango Jito and Mitchell’s Cosmo

If you never went to Mitchell’s Fish Market for happy hour, you need to check it out.  They have great specials on the food and plant based cocktails.  The martini on the left is called Mitchell’s Cosmo and the cocktail on the right is called Mango Jito. Ingredients for Mitchell’s Cosmo: White Cranberry Juice Simple […]