It’s January, which is typically dark and wet on the west coast. I’m spending a fair amount of time indoors by the warm fire, planning my food gardens for the upcoming season. In previous years, I’ve set myself goals such … Continue reading
Starting the Season
Winter is an exciting time of year for those of us who have grand gardening plans. Seed catalogs arrive in the mailbox, or we scour the online lists, filled with flower & vegetable seeds that we dream of growing. If … Continue reading
CranApple CompoteJam & Bright-Eyed Lyndas
I had some apples that were starting to spoil. The flesh was getting punky and the skins wrinkly. Rather than let them go to waste, I pureed them up into a batch of compote. Well, it happened to thicken more … Continue reading
Frugal Seasonal Gifting
It’s not necessarily related to “lawn” or “food” but recycling, reusing and repurposing is always a great move for our environment. Here’s my solution for not having to purchase wrapping paper, boxes and gift tags for the presents that you … Continue reading
Canned Curry Recipe
Curry In A Hurry You’ll need a blender, a large stock pot and about 12-16 pint (500ml) jars, lids & rings washed and sterilized. A pressure canner with 2″ of water, a rack on the bottom and have a … Continue reading