The Teal Pumpkin Project? Maybe you have seen this pop up on Facebook, or in the news this past week. And you might wonder just what it is. It is an easy (and fun!) way to share with your community this Halloween that you care and support about others. Click through the link here, or… Continue reading The Teal Pumpkin Project
Month: October 2014
Sunflower Granola
My beautiful sunflower plants...well, a few weeks back. Now they are hanging over, bursting with seeds - which the squirrels and birds are happily noshing on. Which I am OK with 🙂 I grew them for them, something to tide them over for the cold winter coming. On the other hand, I can make this… Continue reading Sunflower Granola
Building Never Free, Or Rather, A Garden
Every time I open up one of my backwoods, rural living, and/or gardening magazines, there is often some hobby farm being talked about. The "farms" always have eye rolling names like "Ever~Free" or "Petunia Hills". Or something that makes me want to blech a bit. No farm or garden is free in the literal sense.… Continue reading Building Never Free, Or Rather, A Garden
Orzo with Caramelized Onions and Cherries
I was inspired to make this recipe after bringing home many, many olives from IFBC. Tangy, a bit salty when you bite into an olive and the cherries, a pop of sweetness. Orzo with Caramelized Onions and Cherries Ingredients: 1 pound orzo pasta ½ cup Dried Cherries ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium… Continue reading Orzo with Caramelized Onions and Cherries