Those that live at my house know that this Cupid isn’t a fan of baking sugar cookies. The rolling. The cutting out. It seems to take all day. So coming home to hot from the oven Valentine Day cookies was recognized as a labor of love. The cookies devoured in a heartbeat. Because of Parker’s… [Continue Reading]
Urban and Organic Gardening
Feb 1, 12 By · 2 Comments
I really can’t be the only one who looks our her window at her garden and feels her heart yearn for Spring, can I? There won’t be as many pumpkins this year. There will be many more types of greens….mustard greens, kale, and the like. Greens and carrots are good for the lungs. Especially the… [Continue Reading]
A Homemade Pizza Recipe
Nov 20, 11 By · 1 Comment
Pizza is a staple around these joints. I’m always looking for new pizza dough recipes and ways to make my pizza taste like the take out variety. Or better yet, like the stuff you pay primo prices for in the restaurants. Ah…….the sweet taste of success. Yup. I’ve found the dough recipe of dough recipes. … [Continue Reading]
How to store potatoes for the winter.
Oct 25, 11 By · 4 Comments
We eat a lot of spuds around here. Homemade (baked) fries, mashed, smashed, twice baked too. Luckily we are entering the cheap(er) priced potato season. At least compared to the prices being asked at a local grocery store around here. Yikes! My parents grow potatoes in their garden and share them with us. Plus, right… [Continue Reading]
Dehydrated Fruit for a Blenderized Diet
Oct 16, 11 By · 1 Comment
I love creating a blenderized diet each morning for Parker. I try to go organic as much as I can, using as high quality foods as possible. It can be a challenge to do this on a modest food budget. But it can be done. One strategy I use is gleaning. Gleaning is basically letting… [Continue Reading]
Into Autumn
Oct 9, 11 By · 7 Comments
It’s been cold here the last several days. They kind of days that make a girl scurry out to the garden to collect all the last bits to harvest. I’ve been baking and freezing pumpkins. Have you seen how expensive they are this year? Tomatoes on their way to the dehydrator. Dehydrated tomatoes and… [Continue Reading]
