Heeey! How YOU doin’? I hope this blog post finds all you crazy cats doing well and enjoying beautiful weather. It’s been more than a minute since I posted. Taking a full load of summer session classes was not the best idea, but it was necessary. I am shoulder deep in homework. By the end …
Garden Planning starts NOW!
Guess what?! Guess what?! I feel like a kid in a candy store, jumping around with excitement and anticipation. I started my gardening planning tonight. Yippee for Me! I have been a little busy lately. Besides just being a mom and wife and working, you all know I recently went back to college fulltime to …
‘Straight Outta the Garden’ Creamed Cucumbers
Is this a Midwest thing? Please comment with your thoughts on that. I thought it was an everywhere thing. A few months ago I made it and mentioned it to by Oregon Bestie, and she had never heard of it. I sent her the recipe and she loved it! So maybe it is just a …
Herbalicious
Hey all. Sorry, it’s been a long minute since I posted a blog. Things have been…tough, to say the least. Two weeks after I returned from Oregon, we headed back to care for my mother-in-law during hospice. We are home now, and not quite the same, that is for sure. Losing a loved one is …
Getting The Most Bang and Space for Your Garden Buck
I got my plants rooted in the ground last week. I am feeling good about my garden this year. It’s not huge. But it does yield quite a bit. My husband built me some raised beds a few years ago, and fenced them in to keep out critters and our dogs. Since then, I have …
Herb Garden Repurpose
I know, I have more to do for the Onion Saga. And I will get those posts out soon. But first I wanted to share my new herb garden. I am excited. Why am I excited over this? Because it is on F**king WHEELS! I have done several different types of herb gardens. You can …
Zucchini Bread Muffins
I know, zucchini season is long over. However, I wanted to share this recipe anyway because it was f**king awesome. My friend (same friend that gives me extra tomatoes) gave me a huge, and I mean HUGE, zucchini. Last year I had so much zucchini I couldn’t give it away fast enough. I made bread, …