Category Archives: General

Ember Day Tart

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin
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It’s kitchen time again. I apologize for the delay since my last posting. Life has gotten in the way, as they say. But today’s recipe is sure to pplease and has an interesting history. The recipe is Tart in Ember … Continue reading →

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Another New Take on an Old Recipe–Luce Wafers

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin
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Here’s another in my series of period recipes great for the modern table. Historically, when an animal, fowl, or fish was killed, no part of it went to waste. This recipe is a great example of that practice. Luce refers … Continue reading →

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Be a Volunteer

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin
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So I wanted to digress a bit from my usual postings, and talk a bit about volunteering. I know President Bush’s “Thousand Points of Light” is a dim, dark memory, but the difference you can make in someone’s life is … Continue reading →

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Square Foot Gardening–Part 2

Posted on May 1, 2011 by admin
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OK–so you’ve gotten the box built, it’s in place, and you’ve gotten landscaping fabric down. What next? Oh, yeah, dirt! But not just any dirt, and actually, not really dirt at all. We used what is called “Mel’s Mix” Here’s … Continue reading →

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Square Foot Gardening Part 1

Posted on April 27, 2011 by admin
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We began square foot gardening several years ago as an experiment, after my husband read a wonderful book by Mel Bartholemew. The concept is that you create small, raised beds accessible from all sides without stepping or placing any weight … Continue reading →

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