I hate waste. And, let’s be honest, whenever you take fresh produce and prepare it in some way, there is waste. The peels. The tops The pits of cherries–well hang on a sec, I’m getting to it! Sure, you can always toss that stuff in your compost pile. (Learn more about … Continue reading
They do say that a picture is worth a thousand words. These are mine. See more Thousand Word Thursday posts here. If you liked this post, you may also like: Related Items from Amazon: Please Note: … Continue reading
Peppermint Mocha. It’s hot chocolate, coffee, and a candy cane… all in one steaming mug of holiday cheer. Or it’s a crazy-expensive disposable cup full of questionable chemicals and three day’s worth of sugar. Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. When you begin your shopping through an … Continue reading
If you’re a Doctor Who fan — or knows someone who is — and you like to crochet, then you’re going to love this post! Why? Please note that this post may contain affiliate links. When you begin your shopping through an affiliate link, the price stays the same … Continue reading
The plants we think of as food usually come from grocery store shelves, or better yet, from tables at farmers’ markets. Or even better, from our neatly planted gardens. My point being, that the plants we intend to eat are usually lined up in a row, neat and ordered. But … Continue reading
Around here strawberry season is short–if we’re lucky, maybe, it lasts for four weeks–so there is a lot of strawberry goodness that needs to be squeezed into that short time! It’s the time when I dust off my dehydrator, and bust out my canning equipment. And, yes, there are days when … Continue reading
One of the things you learn from seasonal eating is to really appreciate the first fresh foods of spring. Of course, I do occasionally buy “fresh” produce at the grocery store, but the majority of the food we eat throughout the winter are the things that I canned, froze, dehydrated, … Continue reading
You have probably figured out by now that today is Earth Day! It’s a day when the entire world gets together to celebrate the Earth and to concentrate on taking care of the planet we live on. Personally, I believe that every day should be Earth Day, so here are … Continue reading
Hello and welcome to another My Week on Wednesday! Now, some of you may know that I have a teeny-tiny jam-making problem. In that I LOVE to make jam and that I have a slightly unrealistic idea of how much jam I really need to make in any given … Continue reading
The Year Wheel has turned again, and Spring is upon us. Friday marks the Spring Equinox; the half-way mark between the Winter and Summer Solstices, and the time of year when the hours of light and darkness are balanced. The Spring Equinox is also referred to as Ostara, named after … Continue reading
