John Buckingham

Glazed Pork Chops

Glazed Pork Chops were moist and delicious and my husband and son ate every single bite! Definitely adding this recipe to my recipe box!

Prudent Pantry: Bucket Storage

Many of your have seen pictures of my pantry. We do not live close to the store and as a result I like to keep a well-stocked pantry. I purchase oatmeal, sugar and wheat berries from the local co-op and store them in large white buckets in my pantry. There is a lot of misinformationContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Bucket Storage”

My Garden – Beneficial Bugs

Not all insects are harmful to your garden! One of the best ways to control peats in the garden is to encourage their natural enemies. Here are a few of the most common beneficial insects. Ladybugs There are more than 400 species of lady beetles found in North America. Most ladybugs feed on aphids andContinue reading “My Garden – Beneficial Bugs”

Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp

With an abundance of rhubarb in my garden I have been using the rhubarb in all sorts of recipes. The recent creation was a Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp.

Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Baking Soda

Did you know you can use this common kitchen staple to clean, deodorize, soothe and more? There are two places you will usually find baking soda in a home, in the refrigerator to absorb unpleasant odors and in your cupboard as a baking staple. However there are other ways that you can put baking sodaContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: 10 Uses for Baking Soda”

My Garden: Repel Pests Naturally

If you spend any time in the hardware store or garden center looking at your options for controlling pests you will see numerous bottles marked with “poison” or “toxic” and details how to reach the poison control hotline if there is a problem. It’s enough to make you decide to live with the pests! HoweverContinue reading “My Garden: Repel Pests Naturally”

Frugal Tips: Your Financial Update

Halfway through the year is always a good time to take a look at your finances and see how you are doing. I am always eager to review the budget in the beginning of the year and start off on a fresh foot. I find if I don’t take a look at things halfway throughContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Your Financial Update”

Beef and Beer Chili

My son-in-law occasionally cooks up a batch of Beef and Beer Chili and it is so good. I have to say it may replace my standby chili recipe, it’s that good!

Prudent Pantry: Goals For the 2013 Harvest

I have mentioned before about keeping a good inventory of what is in your pantry. My garden is finally planted and while I am waiting for things to sprout I take this time to review what I have in my pantry and what harvest I plan to preserve. For the last few years my tomatoesContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Goals For the 2013 Harvest”

My June Garden

June in Vermont is a beautiful month. The weather can be a little crazy, snow flurries one weekend followed by temperatures in the 90s the next. For the most part the days are sunny and the nights cool. This morning the temperature was 39 degrees F, just a little cold. My plants are not goingContinue reading “My June Garden”