I started a garden outside this summer, but all the Walmart plants I bought croaked two weeks after planting them.  I’m guessing my plants either died because: they were watered during the day, the dirt is nutrient-deprived (even weeds don’t grow in it!), or the plants were packed with pesticides and not the slightest amount ‘natural.’

My indoor garden has been very successful though! I have a baby aloe plant from one of my friends, and greens onions from the supermarket that I put in a cup of water (they grow like crazy even after you cut them). I also have a tropical plant I bought back in June (it was so tiny when I first got it!), a succulent I repotted after it spawned too many children, and a basil plant also from the grocery store.

I love my little garden, it sits right in the sunshine and makes me feel like I have a little green thumb.

I love basil. It hands-down is my favorite herb.  Recipes taste so much better with fresh basil.  It is great in sauces, soups, salads, ect.

What else could you creatively put a plant in? I know I love putting plants in tea cups!

Here is another recipe I found via Pinterest: link. It was pretty good and really easy to make.  (It reminds me of hamburger helper) The recipe calls for Velveta, but I instead used a mixture of shredded sharp cheddar and pepper jack (my favorite cheese!)  I also added red pepper flakes while melting the cheese- to kick it up a notch.

Try it out! My boyfriend gobbled it down.

I found this recipe on Pinterest: Link.  They were really easy to make, and sooooo delicious.  I did have to cook mine for 13 minutes instead of 8-10mins because mine were still raw inside. Try them out!

I also made this egg drop soup recipe: Link. I didn’t include the corn kernels though. My boyfriend loved it.

Yes, I understand that these recipes are from two different cuisine groups, but garlic bread goes with everything in my opinion.  Just a little cuisine fusion. 🙂