I have to admit that I love chickens! Growing up on a farm, they were one of the staple animals and we were seldom without. Both of my grandmothers raised chickens because, well, that's what you did ... READ the POST
On the Blog
Embarrassing Moments and Sobering Thoughts
Have you ever done something so embarrassing you weren't sure how you might recover? I'm not really an airhead but this has happened to me over and over throughout my life. I seem to have a special ... READ the POST
Perfect Pea Salad
I love green garden peas, called in my household as I was growing up, English Peas. I love them in any form: split pea soup, pea salad, sprinkled on a fresh green salad, dried with wasabi, any way. ... READ the POST
The Beast, and the Beauty
What is your favorite fairy tale? Having grown up during the sanitization of those old stories, as a child my favorite was Sleeping Beauty. To me, it was sweet and beautiful, and everyone lived ... READ the POST
How Does Your Garden Grow?
The first day of summer has come and gone. In my part of the world, the weather this year has been questionable, to say the least. Too hot, too cold, too much rain, too much sun. Ah, the perils of ... READ the POST
How I Learned to Make Zucchini Bread
Have you ever made zucchini bread? Well, I had never even dreamed it was possible until my dear friend, Norma, came trekking over to my house one day with three humungous green monstrosities under ... READ the POST