Archive for 'Food & Wine'
Tomato Monster
I thought my son was a tomato monster, until I met this guy… He ate my ENTIRE tomato plant, all he left was the stem! I think I am going to start using Topsy Turvy and planting my garden upside down to keep critters like this away! Any other suggestions for keeping tomato hornworms (and [...]
Full StoryGolden Valley Natural Jerky Review & Giveaway
Contest is closed. Congratulations to Mindy! Words cannot begin to describe how excited I was to receive a box of samples from Golden Valley Natural! I love jerky, perhaps growing up in the country had some influence. My family used to make venison jerky but it NEVER tasted this good (sorry grandma, but it is [...]
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This weekend my family planted an organic container garden. My husband and I both grew up around gardening, but we do not have a lot of space. We thought on a much smaller scale and decided to plant some vegetables and herbs that I use regularly. Also, I reviewed my grocery receipts and realized I [...]
Full StoryThanksgiving Dinner Lessons Learned
Many people have sent emails inquiring how my Thanksgiving dinner turned out, so I have decided to share my experience with everyone. I am happy to report the meal was a success! I didn’t under cook or overcook anything, but did learn some valuable lessons for future holiday meals. Instead of slaving in the kitchen [...]
Full StoryThanksgiving Feast
I am not embarrassed to admit I am not the best cook. I do not bake pies from scratch because it is so much easier to just open a box and pop one in the oven! I am not gifted when it comes to creating beautiful meals either, I typically keep our food simple and [...]
Full Story‘Tis The Season
There is one thing that puts me immediately into the holiday spirit and that is when Starbucks switches from their traditional cups to the red ones. I’m not sure what it is about these cups, but they make me so happy. When the barista calls my name and my hot Peppermint Mocha is ready, I [...]
Full StoryWine Deliveries
For those who do not know, my husband has a blog called “The Other 46“. His goal is to bring awareness to the 46 states outside of the big wine producing ones (California, Oregon, Washington, and New York). He promotes the “think global, drink local” concept. Anyway, he receives wine samples on a fairly regular basis. [...]
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