Gazpacho

Gazpacho I don’t know why I don’t keep a bowl of Gazpacho made and in my fridge all summer. It is an uncooked, cold and refreshing soup that can be pureed or left in a chunky form. I love that it tastes like a garden, letting me use up all the bits and pieces that…

Carrots

Carrots If you want to grow something that is super simple, try carrots! I have grown them for the first time this year and what a breeze! I use raised beds and started with seeds that took less than 2 weeks to germinate. It is now 12 weeks since that time and I’ve got armloads…

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn In the South, the month of August gives us mounds of sweet corn. Even though we feasted on it in July, you’ll find ear after ear on the market this month as the season starts to wind down. That’s why it’s such a great time to stock your freezer with the abundance and…

House of Kabob

House of Kabob 216 Thompson Lane Nashville, TN 37211 P: 615.333.3711 W: http://www.houseofkabobtn.com Hours: Mon-Sat: 11A – 9P Sun: 11A – 7P If you’re like me, and you like “Greek” restaurants, you’ve probably eaten at many gyro places over the years. I’ve eaten at several – some good, some great, and some just okay. I…

Garden Basket

I have been gardening for decades and in that time, I’ve used many different methods for transporting the harvest to the house. I’ve had bags, buckets, trays, tubs, and a variety of baskets. For one reason or another, they never lasted or seemed to work as well as I wanted. Last year, my husband gifted…

Merengue Cafe

Merengue Cafe 645 West Iris Drive Nashville, TN 37204 P: 615.915.3642 W: http://www.merenguecafenashville.com (under development) One Sunday after church, we were hoping to visit a local restaurant that turned out to be closed on Sundays. When we realized they were closed, Michelle mentioned a nearby Cuban restaurant about which she had heard good things. That…