Vacation Food
We planned our meals pretty carefully during our week vacation in the high desert country. We wanted things that used […]
Cool Summer Eggs
With three chickens and four ducks, we have no shortage of eggs at our house. We have friends watch over
Strawberry Waffles and Funny Eggs
Like a crazy woman, I went back to the local farm to u-pick more strawberries. Our cupboards are stocked with
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backyard livestock, chickens, cooking, ducks, egg recipes, food preservation, harvest, recipes, u-pick
Swiss Chard for Dinner
We have been having swiss chard for dinner now for about three months. It’s a versatile vegetable packed with great
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest, recipes, winter vegetables
Winter Harvesting
My outdoor garden beds have been providing me with a steady supply of the usual winter suspects: kale, swiss chard,
Canned Marinara Pizza
In the glut of summer tomatoes, I put up several dozen cans of marinara sauce and whole tomatoes. When winter
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canning, cooking, food preservation, recipes
Pork Tenderloin
We had a dinner party recently and I tried out a new recipe I found here for Burgundy Pork Tenderloin.
Harry Potter Party
This is not so much “gardening” related, but I thought those of you readers with kids might appreciate it. We
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cooking, recipes
Holiday Candy
Whew, the holiday flew by! It happened just as I suspected. I had these nice, long, aimless days at the
Holiday Cookies
We are lucky enough to spend this holiday season at home here in Oregon. We have family flying out to