See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Category Archives: Cooking
Last Sunday in October
Yesterday was a busy day. So much still needs to be tended to outside, but I’ve not been feeling quite myself so I stayed inside and took care of some of inside chores. First on the agenda was to wash … Continue reading
Posted in art journal teaching, Cleaning, Cooking, Organization, Ramblings
Tagged art journaling class, cats, freezer organizing, organizing
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Waldorf Salad
We took some time off yesterday and went to Engelbrecht Orchards to pick apples. Unfortunately I didn’t bring my camera. It was fun walking through the orchard picking the fresh apples. You pay for a 10 lb bag and … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, preserving, Recipes
Tagged apples, Engelbrecht Orchards, waldorf salad
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Love that lavender
I started my journey with lavender several years ago. I had purchased and planted seven different types including Provence and Munstead. Several of them were not hardy and are long gone. Figuring I needed a little help with lavender I … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, crafts, gardening
Tagged bugs off spray, crafts, gardening, Grosso, lavender, Melissa
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Purslane from our yard
Although it’s been growing in my yard for years, I first heard about purslane while watching Dr. Oz on Oprah a couple years back. According to Dr. Oz, purslane is high in Omega 3 which we all need. Purslane (Portulaca … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, gardening
Tagged black raspberries, gardening, garlic scapes, purslane, summer salads, weeds, yard food
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Making Fruit Leather
While we were over at Reid’s Orchard picking up some peaches, we also picked up some early apples. We usually wait for the main harvest to come in, but thought we’d like to see what these tasted like. They weren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, preserving, Recipes
Tagged dehydrator, dried apples, dried leather, homemade, Recipes
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Our Sweet Juliet
I know. I just can’t stop singing her praises! After pouring my first cup of coffee yesterday, I got dressed (long pants, tshirt, sunhat and Off slathered all over my body) and went down to find our sweet Juliets. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, gardening, tomatoes
Tagged dehydrator, dried tomatoes, gardening, peaches
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Blackberry Jello Recipe
So here is my recipe. So let’s get started! I put blackberries in a sauce pan. I simmered them bringing them to a boil. Then I turned off the heat and gently pushed down on them, releasing more juice. I … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, gardening, Recipes
Tagged blackberries, blackberry jello, comfort foods, homemade, homemade jello
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It’s cherry pickin’ time
Yes, we have cherries! Yeah! I get so excited about these tart cherries. They’re pretty and so yummy! So now that we have these cherries, what do we do? Make a cobbler, of course. I use the same recipe for … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, gardening, Photography, Recipes
Tagged cherries, cherry trees, gardening, Recipes
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HB in Five: Turkish-Style Pita Bread
This week one of our challenges was making Turkish-Style Pita Bread. This uses the master recipe dough from this book. I didn’t have black sesame seeds so I used regular sesame and poppy seeds. Here is a closer look at … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cooking, HBinFive
Tagged english muffins, HBinFive, healthy breads, pitas
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Now it’s official
It’s finally spring here at Happy Acres. We ate our first bunch of asparagus. Yum! We harvested a little over 6 ounces so far, but every day I see more and more of the green goodies poking through the soil. … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Photography, Ramblings, Recipes
Tagged asparagus, blackberry syrup, cats, screened porch, spring, tulips
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