Monthly Archives: January 2014

Iced Veggies

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

The past few weeks have brought some winter-like weather to our area, as it has to so many other areas around the US. These photos show some pretty chilly veggies, but they have come through it all relatively unscathed. Head … Continue reading →

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Goat Cheese – Thyme – Caramelized Onion Crostini Canape

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

I have been a member in a Culinary group for the past 2+ years and it has been a lot of fun. We get together once a month and have herb-themed culinary meetings. Our group has been full and there … Continue reading →

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Growing tomatillos (and the troubles I have had)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

Tomatillos was on my list of things to start from seed earlier this spring, but with my life taking a turn in another direction, I never got around to starting any seeds, let alone the tomatillos. At the Swap I … Continue reading →

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Distracted while grilling

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

This past summer, I was outside grilling some eggplant for dinner. I wait until the last part of the day with the sun is on the other side of the house and the temperatures are dropping a bit. It was … Continue reading →

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Curtains for my niece

Posted on January 9, 2014 by

Two of my nieces have sinks in their bedrooms. They share a full bathroom with sinks, toilet and tub/shower combination, but they also have their own sink in each of their bedrooms. Head over to Not Dabbling in Normal to … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time: Sour Dough and my learning curve

Posted on January 6, 2014 by

I was thrilled to get my hands on a sour dough starter at the June Swap I went to. I was SO SO excited. It came with directions about feeding it and also what to do to grow it. I … Continue reading →

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