Recipes

Bok Choy grows very fast under hydroponic conditions and is packed with antioxidants, such as vitamins E & C! For this recipe we used Hedou Tiny Bok Choy from RareSeeds.com. Below the recipe are some growing tips to produce your own crop of Bok Choy from home. Sauteed Bok Choy makes a great side to any dinner…

The Roselle Hibiscus plant is not only beautiful with its dark red stems and pink flowers, but it also has many health benefits. Tea made from the flowers calyces (red fleshy outer petals), is said to benefit cardiovascular health. You may also eat the leaves and protein rich seed pods of the Roselle Hibiscus plant!…

Cucumber salad is one of those dishes that resembles summer time fun, family picnics, and a prosperous garden. Growing cucumbers has never been easier than with the outdoor Solaris Garden hydroponic system. For the first time ever, I was able to grow a basket full of cucumbers without going to battle with any garden pests! …

Okra has to be one of the easiest vegetable plants I have ever grown. Usually I’m at war with the insects, protecting my crops from them day and night, however, not one species of insect seemed to take interest in my beloved okra plants. I started them from seed and grew them for about 3…

Spinach can be done up in many different ways. However, perhaps the most fresh and delicious way to prepare spinach is to eat it raw with a mouth watering warm bacon dressing drizzled on top! Ingredients: 8 ounces young spinach (super fresh and grown right in your very own Solaris Garden) 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon,…

The beauty of this recipe is you can use as much or as little of each of the items depending on your liking. If you only have a handful of Sugar Snap Peas, base your ingredients on that.  Servings: 2 Ingredients for Poppy Seed Dressing: 1 tablespoon of Cider Vinegar1/4 cup of Buttermilk1/2 teaspoon of Salt1/4 teaspoon…

Mmmhmm! Fresh, crisp, and tasty, it doesn’t get much better than coleslaw on a hot summer afternoon! Not only is it easy on the eyes but it takes only about 10 minutes to toss together! Also, you’ll have plenty of scraps to feed to your vegie loving dog…. or at least my dog sits patiently…

Just even the thought of any vegetable pickled in a sea of delicous vinegary goodness makes my mouth water. Crunchy, crisp, and fresh, these pickled green beans take only 48 hours to fully develop that oh so craved, pickled flavor! If you are new to this method of preparing vegetables, don’t even begin to wonder…

Grab a french baguette and get it toasting in the oven, it won’t be long before you’re spreading a savory and spicy basil pesto on top! If you have grown basil in the Solaris Garden, you well know that it reaches giant proportions compared to outdoor grown basil. The Tuscany Basil variety in particular grew…

I know what you’re thinking, “another wilted greens recipe”, but hold on a minute, this one calls for bacon grease! Now that I have your taste bud’s attention, it’s time to introduce the most delicious sauteed broccoli greens dish out there. Also, feel free to substitute the broccoli greens with any hardy vitamin packed leaves…