Yes, the gardens are a big deal at our house. It's so nice when they are going off and we don't have to buy that old, inferior produce at the supermarket. My DH started early this year and grew lots of Toscano Kale...some for us, some for the chickens. He put it on our porch steps so that I wouldn't have to hike down the hill to his garden, which makes it very convenient to grab some kale at the last minute while making dinner.
I've been looking up all kinds of recipes using fresh veggies. Lots of good recipes at Eatingwell.com