I got this recipe from my lovely sister-in-law, Lisa a few years ago & have been making it ever since. A great way to use up all that zucchini! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 1/2 cups flour 1… Read More.
Coffee Scented Flowers?
I’m always on the lookout for a plant that is different & will stand out in my garden. I came across ‘Euphorbia characias wulfenii’ at a greenhouse that sadly, was going out of business. I knew it was a Euphorbia of some kind but none of the employees could tell me which variety. I think… Read More.
Arugula
Arugula has to be my favorite salad green. I adore the peppery zip it adds to salads, sandwiches, & pizza. Also known as rocket, roquette & rugula, arugula packs a mighty punch of vitamins. Compared to some lettuce varieties it contains eight times the amount of bone-healthy calcium; five times the vitamin A, vitamin C… Read More.
Raise a pint and plant a Guinness!
Maybe it’s due to the fact that most of my ancestors came from Ireland, Scotland, & Wales, but I absolutely love St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the one day of the year that I can get away with serving corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Paul isn’t so fond of this meal but finds it… Read More.
The best way to avoid housework is to live outside.
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. While women have excelled in so many arenas I find myself thinking especially about women involved in agriculture & farming. Just a few generations ago, when family farms were more prevalent women were very involved in growing & putting up food, and the day-to-day farm operations. According to… Read More.
Peas & Lilacs
We planted the first round of peas yesterday in the greenhouse & it made my heart sing that ‘it’s almost spring’ song! Our son Elijah, his wife CC & their 8 month old son Zadok were my planting crew today. It brought back many sweet memories of when the boys were small.… Read More.
Winter Kale & Parsley Smoothie
I LOVE raw kale, but the rest of my family isn’t quite as fond of it. Disguising it in a great tasting smoothie is a good way to add it to their diets. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse and is beneficial to your body in more ways than you can imagine! Just one cup of… Read More.
Shining Happy Pansies!
I always think of that great R.E.M. song “Shining, Happy People” when I walk into the greenhouses & see all those sweet little pansy faces. They have such a happy look on their bright little faces, as if they’re smiling at you. Well, one things for sure, they always make me smile! With the hottest… Read More.
Stewed peppers 7/12
The cooler weather has been nice & I’ve oh so enjoyed it, but the weather man is promising warmer temps in the next few days. I know the tomatoes & peppers in our garden will benefit greatly from a little heat. Here’s a great new recipe from my friend Mo. I can’t wait for the… Read More.
Our newest sprout!
Introducing the newest sprout in our world! Zadok Aaron Dillon. He was born 5/11/12. The Friday before Mother’s Day, which is the busiest day of the year for us! I really need to talk to our son ,Elijah, & daughter-in-law CC, about their timing! He is absolutely perfect & we are sooooo blessed! Please forgive… Read More.