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Sweet Potato Mash

March 15, 2016

There’s nothing like having sweet potato mash in the fall. Almost like having sweet potato pie with your turkey. But why wait until then? Last week, we made baked tilapia with sides of broccoli and sweet potato mash. It was delicious. One large sweet potato will yield 3-4 servings. If you love sweet potatoes and anticipate a heavy handed spoonful, use 2 sweet potatoes. The warm undertones of the cinnamon,…

March 15, 2016 By Brian

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Garden Thyme: Blueberry Bushes

July 16, 2015

Blueberry bushes are a perennial flowering bush that can produce fruit up to 20 years. I have three blueberry bushes and I space them about 4-5 feet from each other as to anticipate their growth. You should at least have two or three bushes because they are partially self fertile which means they pollinate themselves. When you first plant them, find an area that is well drained but can be…

July 16, 2015 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Wedding Cleaning

September 10, 2014

Ahhh, what a summer! Although the heat wasn’t as bad, this rainless summer was not good for my plants. While I had an abundance of almost everything I planted, I had a small window to harvest my crops before they began to wither. This summer was so dry, but I was surprised by how juicy my tomatoes were this season. Usually I’d wait until October to start cleaning up my space, but there…

September 10, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Sweet Potatoes

September 3, 2014

Sweet potatoes are a great vegetable to enjoy all year long. Unfortunately, in Connecticut, the harvest time is September-October so enjoy these vegetables for your fall favorite recipes like Fatima’s Sweet Potato Pie! Sweet potatoes are great for any gardener because they are easy to setup and do not need much care. Make sure you plant them in an area with full sun exposure and lots of room. They are…

September 3, 2014 By Colleen

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Firecracker Shrimp Salad

August 29, 2014

Holy moly. Talk about hot, hot, hot! Rather than using my go-to mixed spice, we were experimenting with some chipotle peppers to get that southwestern spice. And let me just say, that sauce is freaking spicy. I’m calling this dish Firecracker Shrimp because those spiced shrimp will blow up in your mouth in spicy goodness. On top of spinach, rice, beans, and corn, your firecracker shrimp will be joined by some garden fresh…

August 29, 2014 By Brian

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Garden Thyme: Mums

August 27, 2014

As fall comes to an end, there’s always room for more planting! Chrysanthemum, also known as mums, are the most popular flower to grow and bloom in the fall and caring for them is easy. I started a bunch of pots around the yard to prep for Brian and Fatima’s wedding. We’re trying to do a little more DIY with the flowers, so here’s to hoping they’ll be ready! I…

August 27, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Tomatoes

August 20, 2014

Tomatoes are everyone’s favorite vegetable (really a fruit) to plant during the gardening season because they are easy and bountiful! There are many different kinds of tomato seeds to start with, depending on what kind of tomato you want to grow based on size and flavor. When taking care of your tomatoes as seeds or plants they need to be watered often. I use mulch at the bottom of my plants to help keep…

August 20, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Sunflowers

August 6, 2014

This is my first year planting sunflowers and I still have a lot to learn. My sunflowers started from seeds I bought at Home Depot and I planted them in my garden in the back row on Memorial Day. I have different kinds of sunflowers to create different heights and colors. My flowers became so tall and sturdy because I planted them in an area that gets 7 hours of sun a…

August 6, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Colleen’s Intro

July 16, 2014

Hi, I’m Colleen, Brian’s younger sister. Over the past two years, I’ve transformed our back lawn into an edible garden of Eden. Brian asked me to start a weekly post to share my gardening tips, so here’s a little intro before I get started. This is only my second year getting down and dirty in my gardens. Last year I only had one vegetable garden, and now I have four main…

July 16, 2014 By Colleen

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