Black Bean and Corn Salad
I wasn’t quite sure about this recipe when I read it. But I needed a salad and I had the most of the ingredients so I threw caution to the wind and went for it. I’m glad I did. The … Continue reading →
Marsha Perry
Cherry Trees
Our cherries are ready to pick. Our trees are still in pots in preparation for our move. Consequently we don’t have that many cherries to pick. But they’re a sweet promise of what’s to come.
Continue reading →Pizza On The Grill
Check out the blog post at Baker’s Banter on cooking pizza on the barbecue grill. What an interesting idea! We have pizza once a month at our house. We’re going to give this a go in August.
Continue reading →Livingston, Montana
Last week my brother and I went on a road trip to our hometown of Livingston, Montana. Recently the Ninth Street Island Bridge has been in the news there. How can a bridge get into the news? It can threaten … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth of July!
Strawberry Patch
Cousin Ralph and I were talking last week. “When are you going to start posting again? I know that you guys are growing stuff in the backyard.” Ralph, this post is for you. This was our strawberry patch back in … Continue reading →
The Economics of Gardening
Megan McArdle wrote an interesting blog post about the economics of gardening and raising chickens. One interesting point that she brings up is the opportunity cost of these activities. What are you giving up by deciding to garden? Are you … Continue reading →
Gardening in the News
With the high price of food and gas some people are turning to gardening. The New York Times writes about the trend in an article entitled Banking on Gardening. It makes a lot of sense. It’s cost effective and great … Continue reading →
Etsy
Don’t you love craft shows? I know I do. Etsy is a website that replicates that experience. At Etsy you can see a huge, online marketplace filled with handmade goods. There are aprons, baskets, jewelry, bookmarks, journals, masks, scarves and … Continue reading →
Hanging In There
I’m not sure if things are getting better or if I’m getting used to the chaos that my life as become. There haven’t been any changes from my last post. There are still a bunch of things going on, but … Continue reading →