This is Convenience?
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 →
Egg Drop Soup
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 →
Goodbye Junior
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 →
Tomato Jam in the Bread Machine
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 →
Clothesline Dilemma
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 →
Trouble in the Mobile Orchard/Vineyard
We had a rude awakening this morning. I’d stumbled into the kitchen and was starting to make coffee. (That’s the morning’s MOST important activity!) I pulled up the blinds and glanced into the backyard and was greeted by a horrible … Continue reading →
I Was Zoned
During my recent heath problem I tried a lot of things. I went to 5 different doctors. I had blood tests, skin tests and took antibiotics. Medical science wasn’t able to offer a satisfactory explanation for what was going on. … Continue reading →
Peach Liqueur – Part Two
A couple of weeks ago I started a batch of peach liqueur. It was time to strain out the solids. You can see the solids. They’re sitting in a strainer that we have dripping into a food-grade plastic bucket. We … Continue reading →
The Freezer
The tomato harvest began about a month ago. The Man of the House has been harvesting and freezing tomatoes in preparation for making tomato wine. It became clear that the freezer area of our refrigerator was not going to be sufficient … Continue reading →
The Fair
Recently The Man of the House and I went to the Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup. I loved it! If we had the time and money I’d like to get a hotel room and spend a couple of days going … Continue reading →