I have been growing garlic every year for a while now. I have great luck with it and manage to grow enough to just about last us all year! You can read about planting garlic here. I usually plant my garlic in early September. It then has time to establish itself before the cold weatherContinue reading “The Garage Smells Like Garlic!”
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My Favorite Window Cleaner
Summertime is a perfect time to clean your windows. Do you have a favorite window cleaner? We have a lot of glass in our house and I am very particular about what I use to clean the windows. The last thing I want is a cleaner that will streak the windows! And finding dirty windowsContinue reading “My Favorite Window Cleaner”
Vegetable Summer Rolls
These vegetable summer rolls are very easy to make and you can use lean ground beef or ground turkey breast instead of the pork.
Where is the summer going?
I can’t believe we’re well into the first week of August already! We have a big adventure planned for this fall and the list of things to be completed before October first is a bit overwhelming. More about that later. In the meantime we’re making progress with the wood. My sister was here this pastContinue reading “Where is the summer going?”
Thrifty Appliances
The fewer appliances you have, the less it will cost you to operate them. That being said there are certain appliances such as refrigeration and heat that we really don’t want to live without. The key is to make sure you are using your appliances efficiently. If you are in the market for new appliances,Continue reading “Thrifty Appliances”
Our Favorite Blueberry Jam
We have a bumper crop of blueberries this year! Seems like I can go out and pick berries every other day and come in with a bucket full. Not only do we enjoy eating them but nothing beats the taste of blueberry jam on homemade toast in the middle of winter. Brings back memories ofContinue reading “Our Favorite Blueberry Jam”
Pineapple Chicken Skewers
Pineapple Chicken Skewers was an example of a recipe thetas good for you and tastes delicious! I just love the new Fixate Cookbook by Autumn Calabrese.
Cleaning Your Garden Tools With Tea
Recently I read an article about cleaning your tools with tea. Apparently you can soak rusty tools in a bucket of cooled black tea and then wipe them clean with a cloth. It was too intriguing not to try! First I made a large batch of black tea. I made enough to fill a bucket.Continue reading “Cleaning Your Garden Tools With Tea”
DIY Convenience Foods
If pre-sliced mushrooms make it possible for you to cook up a batch of homemade mushroom soup then they are a thrifty buy. But when you have a free half hour or so, try to get in the habit of making your own convenience items. All you need is a sharp knife (or a foodContinue reading “DIY Convenience Foods”
Why Be Thrifty?
You make a good income and you’re not really concerned about money so why be thrifty? First lets go back to the meaning of thrifty. Though the word calls to mind the frugal use of resources and careful spending, its first definition in the Oxford English Dictionary implies a healthy dose of the good life:Continue reading “Why Be Thrifty?”
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