Back To Basics: Canned Pears
Two years ago, the idea of canning pears was a revelation. My parents have a pair of pear trees in their backyard, and year after year, they’d get picked, many eaten, but...
Monthly Archive
August 2009
Well This One Makes More Sense!
Don’t you think? This one looks better- let me know if there are any problems, or if there’s something not quite right showing up on your screen. Thanks!
Feedback Anyone?
I’m not sure I like this look. It IS different, which is what I was going for, but… I’d love to know what you think- kudos and criticisms will all be carefully...
Thrust Full Steam Ahead Into Canning Season!
I love canning. There is something that is so thoroughly rewarding to me about putting food up. I love how you can take raw in-season ingredients and preserve them at their prime...
Need Some Help With Groceries?
I know we all could use a little help stretching our grocery dollars these days. I’m working on a series of posts of meals that will help stretch a grocery budget as...
Honest Food Conversation
It seems like every other day we’re hearing something new in the land of food and nutrition. One day eggs are bad for you, the next day they are the new superfood. ...
Evacuate? In Our Moment Of Triumph?
Perhaps I should have. When my daughter requested a Star Wars cake for her birthday, I thought it would be fun to figure something out. But have you ever google searched for...
Happy Birthday Abigail!
This little beauty is nine years old today! I’m a bit in shock- that I can be a mom to a nine-year-old girl! A nine-year old who has asked for a Star...
Easy And Tasty Potato Wedges
We’ve been in a bit of a rut this summer as far as food goes. The weather has just been…well, different, so the usual parade of grill fare just hasn’t been making...
A Wandering Ship With No Port In Sight…
…Or… Why I Haven’t Been Blogging As Much Lately. I’ve been blogging now for nearly four-and-a-half years. When I think about all that has gone on in this time period, it’s simply...
Blueberry Deliciousness
A few weeks ago, when the blueberries came in, I had a million things on my plate at one time- including preparing for a week-long family camping trip. Sadly, this year, even...
I Know It’s Not Really Soup Season…
Or maybe it is? Our weather has been so wonky this summer, one day it feels like soup or stew weather, and the next it’s a salad day. However, the salad days...