The other day we bottled our peach liqueur. We’d kept in in the wine closet for about three weeks after straining out the solids. We stored it in a big glass bottle and were surprised by the amount of solids … Continue reading →
As promised here are some more photos from the Bellevue Botanical Gardens.
Continue reading →Today I visited the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. As you can see by the look of the site I found it quite inspirational. 🙂 I took a bunch of photos and will be posting more this weekend. In the meantime here’s … Continue reading →
Last night we had chicken sandwiches for dinner. The Man of the House chopped the chicken into small pieces and then mixed in some tomato jam. He warmed the chicken mixture up in the microwave. He put it on homemade white … Continue reading →
Recently I made a small batch of tomato jam in my bread machine. I’ve been looking for ways to use it ever since. Last night I saw another opportunity. I was roasting a chicken for dinner. In the last half … Continue reading →
Our country’s tendency toward fast-food eating has been in the news a lot recently. The fact is that as a country we’re just a busy bunch. We’ve got a lot to do and not a lot of time. But what … Continue reading →
Fall is officially here now. Soups taste especially good on a cool, autumn afternoon. This is one of my favorites because it’s quick to make and very good. Egg Drop Soup 2 and 1/2 cups water 2 chicken bullion cubes … Continue reading →
This summer was the last stand for Junior the lemon tree. Here in the Seattle area lemon trees do fine outside in the summer but the rest of the year they’re indoor plants. The terms of Junior coming back into … Continue reading →
Nope, you’re not seeing things. I made tomato jam in the bread machine. We’ve got a bunch of Golden Nugget tomatoes. They’re like cherry tomatoes but they’re yellow and very tasty. The Man of The House has been saving most of … Continue reading →
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article yesterday about clotheslines. Apparently it’s a controversial subject. Call me unsophisticated but I find all of this shocking. I have pleasant childhood memories of Mom hanging clothes out on the clothesline. For … Continue reading →
