Three Sisters Garden - Recipes & News

I came across some beautiful walleye a week or so ago, and was feeling lazy, so I made fish in paper.  Truly, considered a very elegant and refined dish, it is an occasional treat for me, when I am not feeling like doing much prep or clean up.  Like many of the dishes I have shared, I will give you the basics, and you can take it from there.

Tuesday started with a Covid scare, as I really did not feel well late Monday, and worse Tuesday morning. Took the test, and it turns out that whatever my situation, it is more along the lines of a cold. Whew, it felt like a near miss. Unbelievable what I can talk myself into with such a short period of unknowing. Then the day went on, and we were jubilant that the test was negative, twice, and we could get on with business. Little did we know, my little covid scare was not the event of the day today. We have a farmer here in town...

I remember going to Tennessee to be with family for the Holidays. There would be a big meal, and lots of relatives around, but well before supper even started, there would be quiet mentions of Gran’s poundcake. Would she still make it?

This one is more of an activity, than a recipe.  Perhaps if you have kids home from school, this would be a perfect opportunity to show them about basic plant growth. 1 quart mason jar, with a ring (you will not need the flat lid) A more or less foot square piece of cheesecloth. 1/4 cup of adzuki beans Day 1:  Soak the beans in cool water for about half an hour.  You should see some size increase, but not too dramatic. Drain in a strainer, and rinse gently under running water.  Place the beans in the jar.  Fold the...

I will preface the recipe by saying this in not a typical thing, and it came to me by way of someone I respect and admire to the extent that I was compelled to give it a go. Like the Chinese principle, I find it best in colder months.1 cup adzuki beans4 cups water3 cups full fat, canned coconut milk.1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/4ish cup honeyCombine the beans, water and coconut milk.  Place on the stove over medium heat, and bring to a good simmer.  Add the cayenne, and reduce the heat to medium/low, cover the pan loosely, and continue cooking...