John Buckingham

Rhubarb, Date and Apricot Chutney

Rhubarb, Date and Apricot Chutney recipe uses dates, apricots and ginger. The dates and apricots give a rich flavor to the sweet-sour taste of rhubarb.

My Garden: June Update and The Experiment

It’s been a rainy week here in Vermont. Rain is good for the garden so I don’t really mind. Plus it gives me a chance to get caught up on those inside chores that I’ve been neglecting! In the meantime I thought you might like to see an update of my early June garden. TheContinue reading “My Garden: June Update and The Experiment”

Frugal Tips: Creating a Working Budget

We are just about halfway through the year which is a perfect time of year to review your budget. If you aren’t following a budget it is a perfect time to create one! I grew up and attended college and learned the skills needed to earn a living, but I was never required to takeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Creating a Working Budget”

Pasta Spinach Salad – Delicious

I’m always looking for light summer pasta salads and this Pasta Spinach Salad is one of those recipes! We enjoy it so much I usually double the recipe!

Apple Rhubarb Chutney

This has been an incredible season for rhubarb. Despite the fact that I have shared my rhubarb I still had plenty of rhubarb to make apple rhubarb chutney.

My Garden: Creating a New Garden Bed

I love creating new garden beds. When I divide my perennials I hate to throw them away so I just create a new garden bed to move them to. I’d much rather have more garden beds and less lawn! When you want to turn an area of your lawn into a new garden bed youContinue reading “My Garden: Creating a New Garden Bed”

Frugal Tips: Rhubarb for Bread

I’m sure many of you are familiar with FreeCycle. It is a network of 5,042 groups with 8,961,499 members around the world. It’s a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It’s all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. LocalContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Rhubarb for Bread”

Chicken Salad with Berries

Chicken Salad with Berries makes a delightful summertime salad. If you have leftover grilled chicken on hand it works perfectly in this salad.

Rhubarbeque Sauce

My favorite way to enjoy rhubarb is by making Rhubarbeque Sauce! It is a wonderful sauce that is perfect on grilled chicken or pork.

My Garden: Dandelions

Before I get down to taking about dandelions I wanted to make you aware of my Facebook link on my page! Yes, On The Home Front now has it’s very own Facebook page! Be sure to check it out and “Like” it! Now welcome to my garden! I don’t know about you but I haveContinue reading “My Garden: Dandelions”