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Shrimp Stock
Ever since becoming a Weston A. Price girl I've been gradually trying (emphasis on the "trying" here) to increase my steps towards Real Food. You know, like, food-food? Not the Hamburger Hell-per that...
View ArticleLessons in Gardening, Part 1
So this spring I had what I consider to be my first REAL garden. Technically I did plant a garden last spring but it was a colossal failure for several reasons. 1. I didn’t plant anything on time. I...
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It's a figgy sort of day...
So... remember when I posted this picture of my fig tree earlier this year?Check it out now!!!!Funny thing about this fig tree... I've had it for years and years but it never did anything fruit-wise....
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Homemade Laban Cheese
I made a comment on Facebook the other day about making some homemade cheese. So just a quick blip on that cheese... I make it out of yogurt although it can also be made out of whole milk, buttermilk,...
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A little bit of yum
Must. Stop. Eating. So. Much. Ice. Cream.I have always had an ice cream addiction but lately it's gotten to be a BIT much. Plus I need to add more protein to my diet. I still get a pint for the weekend...
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A Saucerful of Heaven
A word on desserts: Despite my last post on ice cream, we don’t do a lot of desserts in the house. I definitely have a sweet tooth but I try to be careful for a variety of reasons (weight, some blood...
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This and That...
Just a quickie little post. I spent all of Monday evening making fig jam and between that and work and the little watermelon I'm carrying with me 24/7 it seemed to do me in for several days. MUST...
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Garden Nerd Alert!
Just to amuse you (and because it's Friday and work is BORING), I've drawn a little "yard map" to give you an idea of the space I have with which to work. I have no idea how well anyone can see this...
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Scratch, scratch, scratch...
So yesterday I went from this:To this!That's what about 10 lbs of wild Mustang Grapes will get you. That and itchy hands. I had always been slightly derisive of people with skin issues. I've heard...
View ArticleJust getting by...
I'm pretty much on auto-pilot this week. Confession: I'm tired. I'm somewhat cranky. I feel fat. I feel like I'm coming down with something. Can you hear a squeaky violin playing somewhere in the...
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Back in the Saddle
I've been gone a long, long time but I think this is as good a reason as any to not be blogging:Welcome to the world Ava June!!!More to come :-)
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Baby Steps
First time back in the yard since last summer (other than feeding the chickens and watering some plants. Laid the baby on a blanket in some dappled sunlight and bricked out a new herb bedThe potted...
View Article52 Week Challenge!
Do you make New Year’s resolutions?I’m not sure if I have ever made true resolutions… usually more vague promises to be a better person by trying to attain things like patience, fortitude, a cheerful...
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It's the Lone Tomato!!!
Thus far I have proven to be a pathetic gardener.I realize part of this is simply the learning process. But seriously.On my first attempt (spring of ’10) I buried my seeds far too deeply into the soil....
View ArticleGood Grief!
It looks like the Lone Tomato has friends!There is another tomato plant popping up, several little fuzzy heads of carrots, and something else that I'm not sure about. It could be a weed but I'm going...
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Volunteers!
NOW it's getting to be a bit ridiculous! I was outside looking for something and suddenly though it might be where the chicken coop used to be (I move it around periodically until I establish a more...
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January Sum-Up!
With all the daily mundane routines eating away the vast majority of my time, it's nice to take a moment to look back on the month and see what's been accomplished.In the garden:·Laid the foundation...
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Do-Over
Can we have a do-over? I’m a hopeless blogger who goes through spurts of industry before life takes over. Oh well. Once more unto the breach dear friends!There have been a LOT of changes since I last...
View ArticleSelf Pointing the Avocado
I just avocado’d myself…If you are confused by that opening, I’m referring to a rather brilliant and hilarious piece written by HuffPuff blogger Glennon Melton. While I highly recommend reading it for...
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Panko Promises
Isn't this BEAUTIFUL?!?!This has panko breadcrumbs in it, which I’ve never used before and Holy Cookbook! They.are.amazing. Panko, where have you been all my life? Now I want to look for recipes...
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