John Buckingham

My Garden: Putting The Gardens To Bed

As winter fast approaches and the mornings are frosty and cold it’s time to tidy up the gardens and make sure they are ready for the winter. I’ve been busy cutting back the garden beds around the house. Some are completely done and ready for the winter. Others still need a bit of work. LuckilyContinue reading “My Garden: Putting The Gardens To Bed”

Frugal Tips: November Bargains

The year is flying by; with Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching it won’t be long before we’re ringing in the New Year! November is a good time to keep your eyes open for various sales. You can often find sales on baskets, which you can then use as gift containers. Put a pretty towel inContinue reading “Frugal Tips: November Bargains”

Prudent Pantry: The Thriftiest Fruits and Vegetables

Have you ever wondered what are the best fruits and vegetables to keep in your kitchen? Which ones can be used in multiply ways and are a real staple to keep in your kitchen or pantry? Root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes and parsnips, are the workhorses of the kitchen! They can be roasted, boiled,Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: The Thriftiest Fruits and Vegetables”

Recipe Box: Pumpkin Icebox Cake

When I first saw this recipe a few years ago I knew I had to try it. We have always enjoyed my mother-in-law’s Surprise Cake and this recipe was very similar but with pumpkin! It is a very easy, no bake recipe, which makes a delicious, fall dessert. It’s pretty from the top and evenContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pumpkin Icebox Cake”

My Garden: Transplanting an Aloe

Did you enter the giveaway for the book More Food From Small Spaces? I am pleased to announce the winner today! Congratulations to Jennifer! I hope this book helps you to have success in your garden! My days of working outside in my vegetable garden have pretty much come to an end. I still haveContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting an Aloe”

Frugal Tips: Pizza Night

Years ago we moved from Connecticut to Florida. In Connecticut we were used to delicious pizza that you could have delivered to your house. When we first moved to Florida we could not find a decent pizza anywhere. As a result my husband learned how to make the most delicious pizza. It didn’t happen overContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Pizza Night”

Prudent Pantry: Fall Vegetables

These days you can get pretty much any fruit or vegetable you want, any time you want it, at the supermarket – but most likely it had to travel a long way to get there. This may be convenient, but that out of season produce costs more. The best way to make sure you areContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Fall Vegetables”

Pear Salad with Candied Pecans

Candied nuts are a wonderful addition to this Pear and Bleu Cheese Salad. This salad is a perfect fall salad. Use the lettuce from your garden.

Frugal Tips: Homemade Spiced Nuts

Are you a fan of spiced nuts? How about candied nuts on top of a salad? Spiced and candied nuts made great gifts. They are also a delicious, portable snack. Did you know you could make them yourself? Here are a few recipes for a no-fail method for a crunchy treat that will take youContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Spiced Nuts”

Prudent Pantry: Easy Applesauce

What is your favorite activity in the fall? One of the things I enjoy most is apple picking! We used to pick apples every fall with our children; coming home with bags of apples. Our children are grown now and it is just my husband and I but we enjoy it just as much. IContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Easy Applesauce”