Vegetable Guide
Cornell University has a handy guide with information about 58 different vegetables. There are photos, gardening instructions, plant diseases and more.
Continue reading →Marsha Perry
Rosemary Propagation
The last time I made rosemary bread I didn’t use the entire rosemary cutting. I put the unused portion in water. It’s been a few weeks and the cutting has sprouted roots. I did some research and discovered that while … Continue reading →
Jam, Jelly or Marmalade?
As you know, I make jam in my bread machine. But sometimes The Man of The House asks me if it’s not really jelly. When I stopped to think about it I just wasn’t sure. The Apartment Farm posted an article … Continue reading →
It’s Leap Day
Why don’t we do more to celebrate Leap Day? I think it’s a very exciting event. Just think about it. It’s a day that only comes once every four years. Take a good look around my friends. We won’t see … Continue reading →
4 Cooking Blogs To Enjoy
Cheap Healthy Good – This blog combines recipes, well-written essays, frugality and a good dose of common sense. The Pioneer Woman Cooks – Pioneer Woman brings you wonderful recipes, loads of photos and a hostess with an attitude that my … Continue reading →
Eating Habits and the Grocery Budget
When The Man of the House and I first moved in together we didn’t have the best eating habits. As part of our new life together we decided to change that. We made three rudimentary guidelines to follow: Eat at … Continue reading →
Bread Pudding – The Perfect Saturday Morning
Earlier I described my perfect Saturday morning. It was a wonderful, blissful, relaxing time when The Man of the House cooked us a special breakfast while I got an extra hour (or two) of sleep. Today TMOTH got to sleep in and … Continue reading →
Still Looking . . .
My father asked me if we’d changed our mind about moving. “You guys are putting in a garden. Does that mean that you’re staying put?” Nope. We’re still hoping to find a new home. We figure we’ve either got to … Continue reading →
That Was Fast!
The Man of the House ordered the seeds for our garden just a few days ago. They’re already here! Those people at Territorial Seeds work fast!
Continue reading →Garden 2008
We’ve made our garden plan for 2008. Our garden will include some old favorites and some new items. Old Favorites: Roma Tomatoes – We’ll use these for spaghetti sauce. Golden Nugget Tomatoes – The Man of the House will use these … Continue reading →