Trina SpillmanMar 27, 20202 min readThere's Something Fishy Going OnI recently asked for some ideas for recipes when my husband sent me the following picture of my brother-in-law's big catch of the day...
Trina SpillmanMar 25, 20202 min readMixed Vegetable Salad with PastaSharing is caring and I am sharing some easy recipes during my quarantine that anyone can make. Check it out at eclecticcollectionsblog.com
Trina SpillmanMay 10, 20193 min readHow to Start a Square Foot Garden: A Step by Step GuideSquare foot gardening is a method that sets plants in a grid pattern rather than in rows with spaces left between. The basic unit is a...
Trina SpillmanMay 7, 20192 min readHow to Make an Herbal TeaHave you ever wondered how to utilize those beautiful herbs that are sprouting in your herb garden? One of the easiest ways I have found...
Trina SpillmanApr 17, 20191 min readGarden Salsa For the gardener in each of us, springtime signals the start of a new planting season. I will be planting green onions, cilantro,...
Trina SpillmanMar 19, 20192 min readIrish Beef StewIt doesn't have to be St. Patrick's Day to enjoy a good Irish Stew. Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/4 pounds well-marbled...
Trina SpillmanMar 5, 20191 min readSalade NiçoiseBelieve it or not, there are five different types of salads. These include: Appetizer salads Accompaniment salads or “side-salads” Main...
Trina SpillmanFeb 25, 20191 min readSoup’s On!In 1765, a Parisian named Boulanger began advertising that he served soups, which he called restaurants. (Literally, the word means...
Trina SpillmanFeb 13, 20192 min readLinguine with White Clam Sauce It was early November when a group of friends unexpectedly appeared at my door step. I hadn't planned on cooking that evening; I was...
Trina SpillmanFeb 7, 20191 min readPumpkin Pie Soup Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider or apple juice 2 cups chicken broth 16 ounces pumpkin puree 1/2 cup brown sugar (you may need slightly...