I decided awhile ago that I was not going to buy regular peanut butter anymore – it is just the natural stuff for us now. No more Jif or Skippy around here I’m afraid. Since we are both inordinately fond of peanut butter cookies, this meant I had a few recipes to rework. For the most part, you can just…
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This time of year, we always encounter the same problem – using up our winter squash before it goes bad. We don’t have a root cellar, so once the weather gets below freezing for an extended amount of time, our storage spot in the garage gets cold enough to freeze the squash and once that happens, it is not salvageable….
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This is part two of a series of posts that will help you get started with starting your own seeds. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I do know what has worked for us, and I think I can help you avoid some beginner problems, if you are just starting out. You can find the first article here:…
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I’ve mentioned before that my years working at a greenhouse got me all addicted to gardening and planting a bunch of new stuff every year. Expensive – real expensive. So, I’m trying to stay out of plant nurseries this spring by starting my own seeds. I had tried it on and off over the years, never with much success. My…
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Pound cake – sometimes I think it exists just to prove that often, the simplest things are the very best of all. When it comes to making a cake, there are few that have more simple or humble ingredients than a pound cake. And, I would argue, there are none that taste better. A pound cake must have a few…
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