January To-do List for the Garden January 17, 2020 Looking for projects to do around your garden? Here are 11 Tasks you can check off your January to-do list for the garden this…
Wonderful Agaves for your Landscape January 10, 2020 If you’ve been reading my posts, you know that I’m a fan of agaves. (Read my post on Dividing Agaves). They are drought hardy…
Elements to Make a Great Slow Cooker Chili January 4, 2020 I love slow cooker chili for a cool, rainy day. It can simmer in the slow-cooker all afternoon, making the house smell so yummy,…
Feuerzangenbowle Holiday Party December 17, 2019 We recently attended an amazing Feuerzangenbowle holiday party where we lit the room on fire. Quite literally. Well, at least we lit the wine…
Elderflower Liqueur for Festive Holiday Cocktails December 7, 2019 If you haven’t tried elderflower liqueur, you are in for a treat. This liqueur adds a slightly sweet, slightly floral note to some standard…
Growing Lemons December 3, 2019 We are growing lemons. We have a Meyer Lemon tree. While I can’t say that it was the reason we bought our house and…
Carrot Top Pesto December 2, 2019 Got carrots from a farmer’s market or from your own garden? Don’t throw away those carrot greens! They are totally edible and are really…
Foolproof Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing November 28, 2019 Today, turkey recipes abound. We are doing two turkeys; one in the smoker and one on the grill. But what about homemade stuffing? In…
Kitchen Scraps to Regrow into Plants November 22, 2019 kitchen scraps to regrow There are a number of kitchen scraps to regrow. Regrowing vegetable scraps gives you entirely new plants you can put…
Building a Raised Bed November 19, 2019 Updated May 2025 Raised garden beds are recognized to be the best growing conditions for growing veggies on a small scale. This is because…
Easy Chicken Parmesan November 16, 2019 Hot bubbly Chicken Parmesan is so good! I made this last night and it has me wondering why I don’t make it more often!…
Planting a Large Aloe from Cutting November 15, 2019 Yesterday my awesome neighbor gave me a large aloe plant pup dug from her garden. I felt like I won the lottery! When you get…
Local Spices Make the Best Travel Souvenirs November 8, 2019 Local Spices make the best travel souvenirs
Dry Rub Recipe August 15, 2019 Dry rubs are a great alternative way to flavor meat. They are especially good when you don’t have a lot of time for a marinade….
Awesome (and Easy) Greek Chicken Gyros August 15, 2019 Do you have garden cucumbers coming out of your ears? Tired of same-old cucumber salad and pickles? Try making these GENIUS Greek Chicken Gyros…
Make Your Own Marinade August 15, 2019 It’s spring and like many of you, we are all about grilling outside this time of year. We do chicken on the grill, because it…
