2023 Class Schedule for The Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market!

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Jean Roman

Jean will be teaching monthly gardening & cooking classes May through October at the beautiful Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market!

Class Descriptions & Dates!

May 13th, Mothers Day Weekend

Container Gardening with Herbs: Learn how-to make & grow an herb garden planter!

The container gardener is limited only by your imagination! Whether you have a large garden, raised beds, or the smallest patio or balcony, Jean will show you how you can reap a crop of herbs. It’s all in the harvesting friends! Today Jean Roman will showcase how you can create thriving herb containers you’ll be able to bring in during the winter as well, if you choose! Whether you are an experienced or novice gardener, this class will be loads of fun with tons of great information!

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Learn how to make easy freezer strawberry jam!

June 17th

It’s strawberry season in Michigan friends! Join Jean Roman as she teaches you how easy it is to make homemade freezer strawberry jam! Recipe will be included. Roman will have her popular cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats and Treats available at a discounted price for attendees today. Samples will be provided.

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How-to Make Homemade Pesto

July 8th, 2023

Easy & Delicious Pesto Sauce- How to make & preserve it! Jean Roman, Author, Podcaster, & Self-professed Master Gardener will teach you how to make her delicious & incredibly easy Pesto recipe, and how to preserve it so you can have it all winter long. She will share tips on how to grow & stimulate continued growth of your plants. Roman will have her popular cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats and Treats available at a discounted price for attendees today. Samples will be provided.

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Plan your fall garden now! Lettuces, spinach, kale, broccoli, & more!

August 5th, 2023

Did you know you can continue growing delicious, fresh veggies late into the fall? Well, you can even here in Michigan. All you need to know is the right crops to plant, and how to care for them. Join Jean Roman as she guides you through the steps of preparing for a bountiful fall garden.

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How-to Make Marinara Sauce

September 23rd, 2023

Homemade Marinara Sauce- How to make & preserve summer’s bounty! Jean Roman, Author, Podcaster, & Self-professed Master Gardener will teach you how to make her delicious & incredibly easy Marinara sauce recipe from your homegrown tomatoes. Don’t grow your own? That’s ok, Jean will share how you can purchase large quantities at your local farmers market. She will have her popular cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats and Treats available at a discounted price for attendees today. Samples will be provided.

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October 15th

Fall Garden Clean Up: 10 Step How-to Fall Vegetable Garden Clean Up

Cleaning up your fall vegetable garden is an important step in preparing for next year’s crop. By removing dead or diseased plants, clearing debris, and adding compost and organic matter to the soil, you can improve the health of your soil and reduce the risk of pests and diseases for years to come. Jean Roman will go over her easy 10 Step How-to Fall Vegetable Garden Clean Up.

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Are you looking for some fun? Well look no further…

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Jean Roman

If you haven’t been following me on my Facebook page, well then you’ve been missing a load of fun. I share links to all my blog posts, YouTube videos, Podcast recordings, Facebook live moments when I’m out & about.

Be sure to stop by so you don’t miss a beat! See you there friends, and be sure to “Hi!” in the comments!

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Added bonus: You can go to my blog at http://www.fordragonfliesandme.com to purchase my original cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats and Treats in either a spiral bound soft cover OR NEW, a Downloadable PDF version. The cookbook has almost 1000 recipes on almost 500 pages! Check out the Cookbook Testimonials while you’re there!

Until next time remember to,
Eat fresh, shop local & have a happy day,

Jean

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Where do you find inspiration?

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Jean Roman

Are you following me on my Instagram page yet? Well friends I post fun recipe and gardening reels there I don’t share anywhere else. I do regular live posts of where I’m going and what I’m doing.

Be sure to FOLLOW me there so you don’t miss out on anything! See you there friends, and be sure to say hi!

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plate of pasta with tomato sauce on dark table, top view

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Eat fresh, shop local & have a happy day,

Jean

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2023 Class Schedule for Goldner Walsh Garden & Home

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Jean Roman

Jean will be teaching monthly beginning in April classes at beautiful Goldner Walsh Garden & Home.

Class Descriptions & Dates!

Raised Bed Gardening

April 8, 2023

Raised Bed Gardening: Why raised beds are so much easier to use & grow your veggies in! Jean Roman, Author, Podcaster, & Self-professed Master Gardener will show you why raised beds are more efficient to use for home gardeners. Raised beds offer less weeding, less watering, and eliminates the need for tilling! You’ll wonder why you haven’t been gardening this way!

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Heirloom Vegetables

May 6, 2023

Heirloom Vegetables: What is an Heirloom & why should you plant them? Jean Roman, Author, Podcaster, & Self-professed Master Gardener will discuss the value of Heirloom seeds & plants regarding their bio-diversity, natural disease resistance, along with some of her favorite varieties she has grown for over 20 years! She will also discuss the benefits of companion planting and how Heirlooms benefit from it.

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Learn how to make easy freezer strawberry jam!

June 10th

Plan your fall garden now! Lettuces, spinach, kale, broccoli, & more!

July 15th

How-to Make Marinara Sauce

August 26, 2023

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How-to Make Homemade Pesto

September 9th, 2023

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October 15th

Fall Garden Clean Up: 10 Step How-to Fall Vegetable Garden Clean Up

November 2023

Stay tuned for more information coming for my November Class!

Watch my YouTube Video while I make my Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe!

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Jean Roman

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Check out my Easy Lasagna Recipe on my YouTube Channel!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Jean Roman

This is, next to all my soups, Dave’s favorite food! I love cooking for my family and those I love. I know I get that from my grandmother, mother, and aunt. They all cooked with passion… with love. I am grateful everyday I had such wonderful mentors both in the kitchen and with the display of love.

Watch how I make super easy and incredibly yummy Lasagna recipe at my YouTube Channel below. I prefer to use my homemade Marinara recipe, although of course you can use your favorite jarred sauce as well. Enjoy friends!

To see the original recipe for the complete list of ingredients, CLICK THIS LINK!

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Jean

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Easy Chicken Marsala with Angel Hair Pasta

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Jean Roman

“Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements.” – Marcel Boulestin

Our favorite cuisines are by far Italian and Mexican… so yum! I had this recipe at a wonderful little Italian restaurant, and of course I thought, “I can make this better!” So I found a basic recipe and adjusted it according to my family’s tastes and what we enjoy.

What is your family’s favorite dish? Let me know if you make this & how you enjoyed it. Any tips & tricks from you? Leave your comments below, I love your feedback!

Enjoy friends!

You can watch me make it at my YouTube channel. Click the link below!

Our Favorite Recipes

Ingredients: Yields 4 Servings

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

¼ cup all purpose white flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup Marsala wine

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1~ 16 ounce container of crimini mushrooms, sliced

½ cup shallots, diced

2 fresh garlic cloves minced OR 2 tsp jarred

3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil

3 TBSP salted butter

1 tsp pink Himaylean salt

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

1 pound angel hair pasta

If you’d like to have pasta sauce over your noodles, rather than the Marsala gravy, use your favorite brand or here is the recipe for my super delish & easy to make Marinara Sauce!

Enjoy friends!

1. Cut chicken breasts in half if attached, then horizontally.

2. Tenderize until about ½ inch thick.

If you don’t have a meat tenderizer, no worries. Watch Dave demonstrate with a simple kitchen item!

3. In a bowl, add flour and seasonings; coat each breast on both sides. Reserve the remaining seasoned flour.

4. In an electric skillet, add half the butter and half the olive oil; heat in the skillet and then add the chicken breasts; cook on each side for 3 minutes until golden; remove to a plate

5. Add the remaining butter and olive oil into the skillet; add mushrooms and reserved seasoned flour, cook for about 6-8 minutes covered stirring occasionally; add shallots and garlic; cook an additional 1-2 minutes.

Add broth, cream, wine; stir until well blended.

6. Add chicken breasts into the mixture; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Turn chicken breasts and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

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Jean

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Jean’s Ultimate Spaghetti Sauce & my delicious Bruschetta Recipe!

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“Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it’s too assertive to the naked eye.” – Gordon Ramsay

Spaghetti can be as simple as noodles with butter, or as elegant as a delicious meat sauce with sautéed vegetables and freshly grated parmesan cheese. In my home, we like them both, and everything in between.

Today I’m going to show you how to make my personal favorite, along with offering a few variations. I of course use my marinara sauce as the base, and then add several ingredients. If you have my cookbook, Lovingly Seasoned Eats & Treats, you can find this recipe on page 414. I’ll also provide the link to the recipe here at my blog. What is your favorite sauce? Let me know in the comments below.

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Ingredients: Yields approximately 8 to 10 cups of sauce.

2 pounds ground meat: I used fresh ground pork here, but you can use beef or chicken or a combination of either
6 cups of my Marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce
1~ 16 ounce can of tomato sauce
8 ounce container of fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper, diced
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
2 fresh garlic cloves minced OR 2 tsp jarred
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 TBSP Extra virgin olive oil
4 TBSP salted butter

You can serve this with my delicious Bruschetta as well!

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Here is the LINK for my Marinara Sauce Recipe. Enjoy friends!

PRO TIP: When trying to figure out how much sauce, remember that 1 cup = 8 ounces. This will help you if you are purchasing pre-jarred sauce. It’s fine to go over or under an ounce or two.

1. Heat a large skillet; add 1 TBSP oil, 2 TBSP of the butter, and meat; fry until crumbly.

Fry on medium heat until crumbly.

2. In another skillet, add all veggies, spices, and garlic, sauté covered until tender, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally;

3. Next add tomato sauce and blend.

4. Next add cooked meat and blend.

5. Simmer for at least 1 hour covered, stirring occasionally.

6. In a large stock pot heat about ¾ full pot of water to a boil; cook noodles according to package instructions.

Serve with a salad and my delicious Bruschetta. Watch my YouTube Video here!