Italian Bean Stew with Spring Greens

Italian Bean Stew with Spring Greens

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of hearing Jeanne Pinsof Nolan of The Organic Gardener speak locally.  I’m particularly in awe of her and her team’s achievements within the city of Chicago bringing “beautiful and productive organic edible gardens” within reach of us all.

Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce

Growing our own vegetables comes with a degree of uncertainty since they’re susceptibleto the extremes of the elements: like this year and our hot, dry summer. I crossed my fingers and toes, and waited patiently for our lone tomato plant to blossom.