Have you ever wondered exactly what a “kitchen garden” is or how it differs from a regular vegetable garden? For starters, a kitchen garden or potager (pronounced puh-ta-zhay), is a special kind of edible garden with a rich history tracing back to old English and French culinary gardens. Much like a traditional vegetable garden, a…
It’s true, the words healthy and holidays don’t always go together. While most people do indulge a little, it’s not necessary to go off the deep end to have a great time this holiday season. To keep your waistline from expanding to Santa-proportions, use these tips to keep you on track throughout the holidays. It…
The snow is falling, it feels like winter and Christmas, it is time for a hot chocolate I believe… But not just any hot chocolate, this decadent white peppermint hot chocolate! This warm drink is perfect on a lazy Sunday morning, as a special after school snack, or go all out and make it a…
Do you have family or friends who are homesteaders and you just don’t know what to get them for Christmas or maybe a birthday? Well today is your lucky day because I’m going to share with you a great list of gift ideas for homesteaders! Homesteading has many different aspects and areas to focus on,…
Celebrating Halloween is all about having fun! We’re just having fun pretending, for one night, to be something we aren’t. And, with a bit of pre-planning, you can throw the best Halloween party ever! These tips will serve you well whether the party is for children or adults. For instance, you’ll want to serve some…
Hello Friends! Remember back in this post, I said I would be sharing Apple and Pumpkin recipes all month long? And I did that with: Pumpkin Pecan Muffins Curry Pumpkin Soup How to Dehydrate Apple Slices The Most Delicious Pumpkin Bread Well today I have a special treat, 17 more awesome apple and pumpkin recipes from…
Have you ever watched or listened to something that changed your life? Like, from that day forward, you have that in the back of your mind and you continually make changes to your life in order to live a slightly different way? Or maybe it is something that you have always felt and you thought…
Are you tired of just using zucchini in baking and as noodles? Then this is a great way to use some of that summer squash straight from your garden. Make ahead and store in the refrigerator until ready to bake or you can make it ahead and freeze it for later. The choice is yours….
Time for another garden tour! August, what can I say about August? Well, that’s the month the weeds got away from me…..again. The smoke was so heavy most days that we could smell and taste it and well…I just didn’t want to be outside breathing in that nastiness when I had the choice. So, here…
Last week I shared pumpkin pecan muffins and promised this month would be all things pumpkin and/or apple related and today I’m back to deliver on that promise with this delightful Curry Pumpkin Soup. Smooth and creamy with a good hint of curry flavor, this soup might just be my new fall favorite. I’ve written…