As many of you know, I’m headed to the Big Summer Potluck (#BSP2) this weekend! So, since I still need to do some laundry, pack, and wrap up 75 gluten-free sugar cookies I decorated for the event, I’m going to keep this short! I’m sure I’ll be sharing all fo the details about the event here…
I mentioned yesterday how much I love to make pesto during the summer. It’s just so easy and flavorful. And, I think I failed to mention yesterday, that it doesn’t require turning on the oven… Or even the stove! Since pesto itself does not make a meal, a few weeks ago I decided to use…
If you ask me, summer just isn’t the same without some fresh pesto… You can’t beat a fresh piece of crusty sourdough bread slathered with some pesto. I could eat that for dinner… And, I think I have on a few summer evenings! We all love basil pesto… It’s a classic. But, there’s no reason…
Last year I made a few too many batches of this spiced peach butter… Though I gave it away to friends and family and have used some myself, I still have quite a few jars on the shelf in my basement. Since I fully intend to do plenty of canning this summer (and you can…
I would love to say that we have lots of ripe, juicy tomatoes in our garden at the moment, but that’s not the case. It seems that the hot, dry weather we have had lately is working against me. And, of course, the groundhog that has learned to climb the fence isn’t really helping, either….
Oh my how time flies! It seems like just yesterday that I was contemplating starting a little blog to keep track of my recipes online (and spare myself the hassle of constantly hand writing recipe cards for friends and family!). Yet somehow I’ve now managed to write a few blog posts (oh, 600 or so)…
Do you plan fun treats when you go on vacation? Sometimes I think I spend more time figuring out what food to prepare for our vacations than I do planning the vacation itself! So, when I was planning for our camping trip last week, I immediately started thinking about snacks to take along. I knew we’d…
It’s been a little while since I let Yellowdog guest post here on the site. She loved everyone’s comments on her last post, and she’s just been begging and barking to do another post. Since I let my hubby guest post a few weeks ago, it’s only fair that I give Yellowdog another chance to share…
I love making and canning pickles. But, sometimes I don’t have enough cucumbers for a full batch of my favorite sweet bread and butter pickles. Other times, I just want to experiment with new recipes without having to worry about whether or not the recipe will be safe for canning. Either way, the perfect solution…
Black plates on a wedding registry… Who does that?! Well, you’re reading her blog… And, you’ve probably seen said plates in many photos over the past few years! Yes, my wedding registry included black dishes… Plates, bowls, a creamer set, and even a few platters. I definitely got a few raised eyebrows and lots of questions as the…
