Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, growing a garden full of veggies and plenty of flowers to help my family to become healthier has been a passion of mine for years.
Here on the The Cottage Vegetable website, you will find pantry friendly recipes, canning ideas, and gardening tips to help bridge the gap between your garden and your kitchen.
About
My name is Chelsea, and I am a wife and a mom to three children that we currently homeschool. I grow veggies, fruit, medicinal plants, and flowers in my own garden each year. I am passionate about organic gardening, nourishing foods, and natural homemaking without the social media aesthetic being my leading factor! I have worked as a RN for 10 years and through that experience at the bedside, I have been passionate about living a healthy lifestyle through both conventional and holistic pathways.
I am determined to give recipes and tips that are pulled from personal experience. And yes, this website is AI FREE!
We currently live in a beautiful Michigan countryside setting of 3 acres. Along with my family we have a large garden, chickens, ducks, and our dogs named Rex & Starry.
Welcome to The Cottage Vegetable
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How to Shop for Tomato Seeds | Growing Heirloom Tomatoes at Home
Now a days, if you want heirloom tomatoes to eat and cook with then you are going to have to grow them yourselves at home. Did you know there are about 10,000 tomato varieties!? Yes, 10,000. Grocery stores only hold about 5 different kinds, if we are lucky (with most being hydroponically grown to boot). Read more
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Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Lemon Thyme
Wherever a cherry tomato can go, so can these delicious, marinated ones; salads, pasta, sandwiches, or even just eaten plain. Easily done with storebought or homegrown garden ingredients, it’s a fast recipe that spruces up any meal with its sweet and vinegar flavors. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions to make Read more
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Pumpkin & Avocado Pasta Sauce | Savory Pumpkin Recipe with Homegrown Pumpkins
Move over pumpkin breads, here is another recipe to use up a pumpkin in a savory way and sneak in some extra nutrients with the avocado; a rich, creamy pasta sauce! Between the pumpkin and avocado, this comes out to be a smooth, mild pasta sauce that sticks to the noodles well and can easily Read more
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Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup | Savory Pumpkin Recipe with Homegrown Pumpkins
Pumpkins are packed full of nutrients and should not be overlooked for savory dishes. This recipe is aimed to use up a fresh pumpkin (we can always hope one of our homegrown ones), along with some staple pantry ingredients to make this creamy, grilled cheese approved soup. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, Read more
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Peppermint Christmas Crackers | Chocolate Saltines, Cracker Candy with Peppermint
Saltines, brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and a splash of peppermint extract is all you need for this classic Christmas recipe to have a slight peppermint twist. Some call this recipe Christmas ‘Crack’ but others call it Fool’s Toffee, Christmas Cracker Candy, and even Saltine Toffee. (We call it cracker candy) No matter what you Read more
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This 20 page, printable PDF file, is a guide to help you plan out your next garden that leaves behind the fluffy, trendy projects social media pushes, and helps nail down what you NEED to do for yourself.
Like I always say, “a frugal garden is one where every pound of produce is used”. And this 4-step guide is here to help you grow a garden where everything is found useful to your home.
Buy your digital copy today, so you can take use this winter taking your time getting ready for the next growing season!
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