For the past 8 years we've planted a backyard garden and every year it gets bigger. The first year that we started we only planted a few tomato and bell pepper plants. Over the years we've added more items. Some of them are in garden plots and a few are in containers. Yes, even if you don't have a … [Read more...] about Container and Backyard Gardening Ideas
Food and Recipes
How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Fresh Zucchini can be frozen sliced into rounds, chunks or shredded. It's a great way to preserve that summer harvest for wintertime use. It's a very easy process and when properly done it can last for several months in your freezer. * This post contains affiliate links. You will need a … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Summer Kitchens Could Be Your New Favorite Cookbook
I learn a lot from cookbooks, far more than just how to make a recipe. In the beautiful new book Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine by Olia Hercules (Weldon Owen, July 2020), I learned so much about Ukraine, a uniquely special place with deeply ingrained … [Read more...] about Summer Kitchens Could Be Your New Favorite Cookbook
Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites
For the past 3 weeks we've been harvesting a lot of fresh zucchini from our backyard garden. I've been canning homemade zucchini pickles, zucchini relish and last week I made these delicious Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites. They're best served warm and are really easy-to-make. My entire … [Read more...] about Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites
Garden Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad
Cucumber Tomato Salad is easy-to-make and a great way to use up fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and onions from your garden. You only need a few ingredients to make it, 2 hours of chilling time and it's ready to serve. Perfect for snacking or take to a family picnic. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Garden Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad
Santa Barbara Original Recipe Mango with Peach Salsa
Two weeks ago my granddaughter took me into Costco to do some shopping. She has a membership and shops there often. Believe it or not, it was my first time ever shopping in a Costco store. As someone who primarily lives alone I don't have a big need on buying in bulk or stocking up. * This post … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara Original Recipe Mango with Peach Salsa
Virgil’s Classic Root Beer Float Recipe
National Root Beer Float Day is on August 6th, 2020. This year we'll be making a batch of homemade vanilla ice cream with our ice cream maker and Virgil's Handcrafted Root Beer. Summer wouldn't be complete with a few homemade root beer floats! They're a classic! * This guest post may contain … [Read more...] about Virgil’s Classic Root Beer Float Recipe
Wilderness Chef is a Cookbook to Read Cover-to-Cover
Ray Mears’ new cookbook, Wilderness Chef, is truly a fun read! At its heart, it’s about outdoor cooking, but it’s also the delightful culmination of Mears’ travels to remote, sometimes exotic locations, preparing food with and learning from people all around the globe. It’s not likely that I’ll ever … [Read more...] about Wilderness Chef is a Cookbook to Read Cover-to-Cover