I love ravioli. In fact, I love most Italian food but I think ravioli might be one of my favorites. But making pasta at home? Not so much. I mean, I’m sure I could do it and I probably will someday. But right now in my life? I don’t think my life right now … Read more
I was having some trouble starting seeds this fall. I would get my pots all set. I filled them up with a wet seed-starting mix. The seeds were planted at just the right depth and then nothing would come up or the seeds would sprout but then grow really, really slowly. So, … Read more
Every year, after we’ve carved our pumpkins, I always say I’m going to save the seeds and roast them. And every year, a bucket of pumpkin “guts” sits on my counter for 5 days or more before it is sent to the compost. But I declared that this year was going to … Read more
I love to add whimsical and fun touches to my gardens. It makes me smile to see things in the garden while I’m working that we’ve created at home or that my kids have crafted for me. Additionally, I’ve mentioned before that I often have trouble labeling what I’ve planted. So, I … Read more
I know I’m not the only one who loves to put pumpkin into everything this time of year. Here’s a simple a delicious recipe for homemade, pumpkin waffles. Ingredients 1 cup flour (your choice) 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tbsp cinnamon 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 cup milk … Read more
You guys. I feel almost guilty about posting this recipe! It is so simple, so easy and so cheap. But let’s not start there, shall we? Let’s start at the beginning. You see… I had a bit of an aphid problem in my garden. A few plants had aphids and since we … Read more
Fall is beginning to set in and cooler weather can be felt in most of the country. We’re even below 100 degrees this week! Finally! Some relief! For those of us who garden, this immediately turns our minds to our gardens and what the change of weather means for our plants. One … Read more
As with most things these days, there are more options for where to buy seeds then most people can handle. Personally, I’m mostly pretty basic. I head to my local nursery to get what I need each season, but I have been known to order some online. For today’s post, I did … Read more
I love buying seeds. My local nursery makes it particularly enticing by carrying row after row of the beautiful Botanical Interest brand seeds but I even love to go to Home Depot and browse their racks of Burpee and other more common brands. Most seasons I’ll buy way more seeds than I … Read more
Buttermilk. Delicious and Irreplaceable. I used to substitute regular milk for it in recipes until I realized that the tanginess of buttermilk does, truly, add another dimension to the finished product. It is easy to buy at the store but also fairly simple to culture on your own at home. The benefit … Read more