In late February – early March it is time to start my seeds indoors. There are certain vegetables that if you want to plant by seed they must be started indoors. Varieties such as tomatoes, peppers, onions, perennials and some annual flowers benefit from an early start indoors. Insufficient light is the biggest problem withContinue reading “My Garden: Starting Seeds Indoors”
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Recipe Box: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
As a general rule I cook from scratch. Occasionally I will doctor up cake mixes or other time saving mixes. I have a son who loves Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. I discovered this recipe many years ago. It is quick and easy and you can have a batch of muffins in the oven in noContinue reading “Recipe Box: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins”
Prudent Pantry: Coconut Oil
Last week I mentioned the virtues of Olive Oil, today I’m going to talk about a new oil to me – coconut oil. I recently started reading more about coconut oil in various blogs and discovered it was used in making hand lotions. Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meatContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Coconut Oil”
My Garden: the “Have More” Plan
I will be starting my seeds in another week. In the meantime I thought I’d review an interesting book for you – The “Have-More” Plan by Ed and Carolyn Robinson. This book was originally published in the 40’s. Since then it has been reprinted 22 times and is available from Amazon for a very reasonableContinue reading “My Garden: the “Have More” Plan”
Frugal Tips – Homemade Lip Balm
For some time I’ve been interested in learning more about homemade hand creams and homemade soap. In researching various recipes I came upon a recipe for lip balm and decided to give it a try. I was amazed at how quickly the recipe came together and the end product was wonderful. I used our ownContinue reading “Frugal Tips – Homemade Lip Balm”
Recipe Box: Candy Cane Brownies
As promised I will share my Killer Brownie recipe from my husband’s family. I have to admit I am a recipe collector! I not only have numerous cookbooks but I also have several recipe boxes full of recipes I’ve collected over the years. The first recipe I asked for was in grade school, I askedContinue reading “Recipe Box: Candy Cane Brownies”
Prudent Pantry: Basic items including olive oil
There are several basic items you should have in your pantry. With these few essential ingredients on hand you’ll always be able to whip up a meal quickly. Olive Oil Vegetable Oil Balsamic Vinegar Red Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper Spices Canned Tuna Canned Beans Chicken Broth Tomato Paste Jarred Marinara Sauce Red & WhiteContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Basic items including olive oil”
My Garden: Establishing Your Garden
The days are getting longer and soon it will be time to start my seeds inside. However it is still a little too soon to start anything, even the seeds that take a while. I’ve ordered my seeds and they should arrive any day. While we’re waiting feel free to check out the latest issueContinue reading “My Garden: Establishing Your Garden”
Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Final Week?
I am so glad we decided to do a pantry challenge! It gave me a chance to really concentrate on using up those dinners in the freezer. I have spent only a minimal amount at the grocery store, buying fresh fruit and a few fresh vegetables. I also purchased milk from the local farm. HavingContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Pantry Challenge Final Week?”
My Garden: Why Compost Continued.
As I mentioned last week there are many benefits of composting, the most important is the benefit to your garden. Composting doesn’t have to be hard or labor intensive. You can keep it simple with a small compost bucket next to your sink for vegetable scraps, egg shells, coffee grinds, anything that’s not cooked. OnceContinue reading “My Garden: Why Compost Continued.”
Nancy on the Home Front 