I recently found a blog that sent my healthy heart a-flutter. It’s called Not Dabbling in Normal (love it already) and they are hosting a 2nd annual Real Food Challenge this month. During the month of March we’re having the Real Food Challenge. Challenging ourselves and our readers to eat fewer processed foods and focus… Continue Reading
Category Archives: food at home
The Last Tomato
Isn’t it pretty? This shot is SOOC (straight out of the camera.) Today, I was supposed to post about a DIY project I’ve been working on, but it’s just short of complete. So, the tomato is kind of a DIY. It was one of the few things that grew in our square foot garden this… Continue Reading
Organic is Beautiful
Are you squeamish? I’m really not trying to shock you or give you a bug phobia… I have a point to make. That little critter on the corn shows the natural and organic farming of my CSA. They do not use pesticides, so say hello to my little friend. You will have some opportunistic creatures… Continue Reading
My Creative Space :: September week one
I’ve been printing and photographing all the new designs of my recipe cards for about a week. I love seeing the new designs become a viable, pretty and useful piece that someone in the world will use. My creative space is a fun way to share what you’re working on in your own space. Visit… Continue Reading
My Canning 101 :: Butterscotch Peach Jam
Happy Monday! I’m excited to say that I’ve created my first jar (and a half) of jam. We scored a bag of peaches from our CSA last week and I’m not a big fan of eating them as is. Hubby and the boys have been enjoying them in their natural state, but I needed to… Continue Reading
Canning Party for One
I’m excited to share my first canning experience. I only have a few photos because we had crazy, tornado-y thunderstorms move through as I was processing the brine and jar. Not good lighting for photos… Dill Pickles from Canning & Preserving with Ashley English. Hopefully the first of many canning experiences: There are many canning… Continue Reading
Grilling is Good
Seems like it’s going to be a very manly week here on the old blog. Bear with me though, this is good stuff. During the celebration of the 4th of July, we were able to enjoy much grilled food at a couple different venues. One of these places is a unique reserve plopped in the… Continue Reading
I am in a Spring Turnip Pickle
Last week was my first trip to my CSA and the bounty was fantastic [blogged here]. It’s been salads galore all week and savory garlic in pasta. We’ve been living in fresh city and just loving it. But I was perplexed by one item from the farm – little turnips. I don’t usually buy turnips,… Continue Reading
OM :: The Strawberry Patch
I take frequent walks on wooded trails with my dog, Scout. These trails are on protected land not far from my neighborhood. But they are nestled into other recently developed neighborhoods that we’ve dubbed the McMansions. Not an original name, but we know that it means a huge house that takes up most of its… Continue Reading
Garden Potential
A few photographs from our garden as it stands today. We might have something here… {clockwise from top left: strawberries; peas; chives; raspberries; peony} Continue Reading