I found the Specialized Rockster tires work well on and off road.
http://specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=11201
I have also liked the performance of the Kenda K-rads so far. Now I have them on my 24inch cruiser, so who knows if its a different world on my Homegrown. I plan on putting the 26X2.3's on My homegrown when I convert her to SS.