Lazy Beekeeping
I haven't been writing very much, but I have potential posts stacking up in my evernotes that need to be set free. So this one is about our honey harvest…
We Will Both Thrive
Planting my garden this year was a small act of faith. I didn't feel like working in it, haven't felt like it for a couple of years, but so hoped…
Stove Top Espresso the Second Time Around
My tastes have changed in the last year. I crave salt and strong flavor (think goat cheese) over sweets. Most of the time, I don't really care about food. I…
Cauliflower Soup
"Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." - Mark Twain Is this not a beautiful natural wonder? Why am I so…
Braised Brussels Sprouts and Homemade Ricotta
I haven't deviated from my stand-by recipes much lately because we're busy and soup or burritos is something I can make (and have made) in my sleep. So over the…
…In Between I Drink…
... iced coffee.I can't pour a cup without hearing the lyrics to Black Coffee in my head, only with "iced" inserted for "black." iced coffee day 228I finally got around to…
This is a Recipe Post
There are lots of reasons I don't usually photograph recipes I've tried. For one, thing, I'm not really food driven. That's what my sister says about my lab, but it's…
Coffee Ritual
The coffee ritual is strong in my family. My father has it, I have it, and my sister has it. And, like every other family, we have our own…
A Little More Garden
I'm really surprised these Tom Thumb peas are growing in this dry heat. Even with a well, soaker hoses, and strategically placed sprinklers everything is struggling. I don't…
Mother’s Last Days
I need to warn you that these images are a departure from the usual plants, cats, shoes, and blur that adorn my blog. Some might find them disturbing. I find…