I am the worst at following "proper" times for pruning. It usually happens when I am outside and notice how bad a bush or tree is looking. The only ones I am careful with are my blueberries. Those I wait till the berry season is over to cut back deadwood. Sitting along one side of… Continue reading Late Summer Roses & Italian Tuna Quinoa
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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook
It has been a busy week here for cookbooks on Quinoa! Released in July, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quinoa Cookbook, is another addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide series of cookbooks. as usual it is reader friendly and well laid out. While the book runs the gamut of recipes (from breakfast to dessert), it has… Continue reading Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide Quinoa Cookbook
A Vegan Kind of Morning: Sausage Patties & Pancakes
I was feeling the other night that we needed a hearty breakfast. Maybe I was having an oatmeal burnout temporarily (since we eat that most mornings). So I set out to make vegan sausage with ingredients that we can eat - rather than the scary list you see in refrigerated and frozen commercially made patties (read them,… Continue reading A Vegan Kind of Morning: Sausage Patties & Pancakes
Spanish Quinoa
I was inspired by a recipe I saw in The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook: 200 Recipes That Celebrate the Flavors of Oregon and Washington, on page 170. I ended up changing it a bit here and there, making it a meal in one pot. Yum! I found some wonderful cheese at our farmers market this past… Continue reading Spanish Quinoa