Today I made the best scones ever. I was craving them, but mine always come out dry and bland, so I thought I’d try a new recipe. This one is perfection — dense but moist and so good — so I consider it my…
I spent more time outside yesterday than I have in ages, and it was wonderful. We have two flower beds in the front of the house we are renting, and I’ve decided to turn them into a small kitchen garden with flowers, herbs, and…
I made apple butter for my family last Thanksgiving, and it was a big hit, especially with my niece. So, I decided to make it again this year. I canned it properly this time, and added labels. I also bought a pie pumpkin from…
I received a comment on my old blog yesterday reprimanding me for not tossing the green potatoes I pulled this spring and advising me that I should read up on my history of the Irish Potato Famine… *sigh* Since I am taking that blog…
Last weekend I harvested two and a half pounds of green beans, three pounds of Roma tomatoes, and tons of bell peppers. It was a wonderful feeling to see so much produce on our counter, to know that we had grown it ourselves, and…