Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Jalapeno Honey Butter
Jalapeno and Honey Butter: This is an original recipe inspired by an episode I saw on Getting Lost with Erin French. I thought hey maybe I can recreate something similar using Andy’s jalapeno peppers! It was a total experiment with no set measurements, but it turned out amazing!
Gardening for the Future Me
Gardening for the future me gives me hope that I will be able to continue to enjoy and share the garden for decades to come…that thought gives me great joy!
Posh Gardens Salsa
. It was a total experiment and proved to be AMAZING! So without further fan fair I give you Posh Gardens’ Salsa by yours truly!
Golden Tomato and Peach Soup
In the spirit of the Palisade Peach Festival, I decided to try out the Golden Tomato and Peach Soup recipe by Erin French
Palisade Peach Clafoutis
“A classic, silly French custard dessert adapted from rich popover batter” says resident baker Andy Putnam
Netting the Posh Garden Blackberries
I was a little slow on coming to that conclusion and sat one morning drinking my coffee on the North patio and watched as a murmuration of birds descended on my blackberries and put an end to my “berrylicous” breakfast!
Original Art in Bookmarker Form
While making bookmarkers might sound trivial, I’m thinking they will make for both an inexpensive gift and or make for good give aways to guests and friends, especially during the holidays!
Kale Salad with Salmon
There is nothing like eating food that was cooked with produce from your own garden. Even if you don’t grow your own Kale, I hope you give this recipe a try, it will not disappoint.
Composting 3.0
If I’ve learned anything this past year, it is what I can and can’t do. If the scale is off, as in too big, no matter how determined I might be, if I physically can’t do it, then it won’t get done.
Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary
So here is to patriotism and wishing you all a very Happy 4th of July!
Beyond Gardening 101: the Humble Gardener
I am looking forward to applying what I learned this year to my garden endeavors next year! I’m sure I will make new mistakes but that is also all part of the process and although eating a bit of humble pie doesn’t taste great, I figure it builds character and keeps it real!
Exploring Cyanotype Printing
The possibilities are endless which is what makes creating these functional works of art so much fun!
Home Grown Strawberry Preserves
Nothing beats fresh grown Strawberries straight out of your own garden!
Grilled Garlic Scapes
Grilled Garlic Scapes are the Bomb! So flavorful and so easy to make!
Finding the Balance with Social Media
Social media can be many things… for me it is a window to share what is possible!
Edible Flowers
I invite you to try adding some flowers to your mixed greens. Not only will they add a bit of unexpected flavor, but they will beautify your salad! Bon Appetit and happy gardening if you decide to try your hand at growing edible flowers!
Swiss Chard Tzatziki
I knew I wanted to prepare something that related to our garden. I opted for this tasty and incredibly easy hors d’oeuvre. So, without further ado, I present to you Swiss Chard Tzatziki.
Snow Days: A Journey To and Fro
The dramatic changes in weather from one side of the mountain to the other never ceases to amaze me!
Crustless Asparagus Quiche
Since February I’ve been working on losing weight and have cut my carbohydrate intake down substantially. This recipe really hit the spot and no carbs in the crust because there was NO CRUST!