Monthly Archives: April 2013

SSFC: My first Spring harvest

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Spring has come on semi-gradually this year. We go from 90F to 47F to 80-something to 50-something and then repeat it all. That is fine with me, delay the full-on summer as long as Mother Nature wants to. This post … Continue reading →

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#@*! Fire Ants! (solenopsis invicta)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Every spring, for the past five years, I am amazed at the mounds of fire ants that develop in our yard and garden areas. Almost overnight (not really) it just suddenly seems like they are everywhere. I definitely have a … Continue reading →

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A few little things on my counter ledge

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

There is a nice ledge that sits behind the kitchen sink. It is raised up about 6″ and it is a perfect place to display some of the family antiques and collectibles that I like. This little frog is from … Continue reading →

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SSFC: venison sausage and the last of the kraut

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

The days keep on passing by and we continue to eat a lot of local food. We grilled some more venison sausage that we got from a friend. It was enough to make two dinners for both of us and … Continue reading →

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My Lawnmover

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

My husband knows I am not feeling well when I ask him to mow the lawn. That means using “my” lawn mower and it is not too often that I let him use “my” lawnmower! ha That was March 24th, … Continue reading →

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Free stuff: Pots

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I can get all mixed up. Is it the “free” that excites me, or the actual thing that is free that excites me? You know, it is a little of both. I have gotten more picky about taking free stuff … Continue reading →

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SSFC: New to me

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Our theme this week was “new to me,” “way out there” or “off the wall.” My plan all along has been “new to me” in anticipation to a new-to-me vegetable that I grew this winter. Salsify! This isn’t a vegetable … Continue reading →

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Photos full of memories (2)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

With my outdoor and active life still “on hold” I am finding all sorts of different things to do. The other day I was paging through some photo albums and found some older photos in them that were fun to … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Carrot salad w/parsley and roasted lemon

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

I am part of a culinary group that meets once a month. Last year we all decided to go with an international theme and chose several regions to focus on each month. One of the months was a Mediterranean theme … Continue reading →

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SSFC: Another quiche and more chard

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sincerely, Emily

Oh, Look! Another quiche! There’s a surprise! (can you read the sarcasm in that?) It is always best to use up what I have at home or in the garden before I go elsewhere and I am still sticking with … Continue reading →

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