This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge is New Horizon and I continue with my theme of “piddling” away my time. Sounds strange to make sluggishness a goal for 2017, but I …
Grandpa was a Piddler…
So I guess I come by it honestly. I have unfinished projects all over the house at any one time. It doesn’t stop me from launching into another and another …
Purple Hull Peas ~ Part 2
Happy November! Fall is flying by so fast. September sped into October and now one month later Thanksgiving is around the bend. Weather here is still hot and we haven’t …
Wine Poached Apples
I had a handful of my sister’s apples remaining in my fridge and decided to revisit a post from last year. You can use these yummy poached apples to make …
Pumpkin Spice Caramel ~ Vegan option!
I used this caramel to flavor my frozen yogurt, but it is so good on it’s own! Use it as a dip for apple slices, spread on a peanut/almond butter …
Easy Homemade Frozen Yogurt!
Yes, you heard me right. I said “easy” and I meant it! This recipe is easy and perfect for making quick froyo from ingredients you have in your refrigerator. Make …
Homemade Yogurt
This recipe has just 2 ingredients! Milk and yogurt. I know you’re thinking, “wait why do I need yogurt if I’m making yogurt?” Well, you need live active cultures, and …
A is for Apples…and Applesauce!
Happy Fall! I was saving this post for tomorrow, the first day of fall, but I just couldn’t wait! I love applesauce. There, I said it. Actually wrote it, but …
Roasted Tomato Sauce
Go to the farmer’s market and buy a bunch of freshly picked tomatoes. Get several different varieties if you can, especially heirloom. Then make the the easiest tomato sauce you …
Spicy Coriander Mustard
I first blogged about homemade mustard last summer, Homemade Mustard ~ Marsala Mustard. Sadly, it is one of the least visited posts on my blog. Though I’m sure there are plenty …
WPC Mirror ~ Sheer Reflection
Window mirror, translucent faces, diffused light, sheer reflection. WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror
Jalapeno Mojito Jelly
Want a fresh way to use up those jalapenos in your garden? Jalapeno Mojito Jelly will do the trick with it’s sweet and spicy flavor! This is a small batch …
August Photo Stroll
I planted strawberries in a huge pot on my deck way back in April and they have slowly been blooming and fruiting all summer. With our drought conditions, they are …
Childhood Fun ~ Swing!
Fun! Sweet movement winded exhilaration always incautious no destination go!
Purple Hull Peas ~ Corn & Pea Salad
On my trip to the farmstand last week I purchased some purple hull peas and used them to make a summer salad of corn, peas, beans and Vidalia onion with …
Georgia Peaches ~ Low Sugar Peach Jam
I made a return day trip this week with family to Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia. I’ve posted about Jaemor before in Trip to the Farmstand ~ Georgia Grown, last summer. …
Layers ~ Pastry Metaphor
Please excuse my ramble today…accept my permission to scroll down to photos and recipe links and skip my philosophical meandering! I saw this Daily Post prompt, Layers, a few weeks ago and meant …
Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes
This recipe is an adapted gluten free version of Aunt Mamie’s Lightning Cake, posted here a couple of months ago: Coconut Lightning Cake with Italian Buttercream Frosting. I used my own …
Strawberry Vanilla Jam
This easy homemade strawberry vanilla jam tastes so fresh you’ll think it came straight out of the strawberry patch! Strawberry Vanilla Jam 2 pints fresh strawberries 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed …
Garden Details ~ After the Rain
Details Thankful for the rain we received yesterday!
Early Afternoon Visitors
I fed some visitors today and didn’t even have to cook! This is why we don’t have leaves on the bottom branches of our peach tree! The photo is strangely …
Summer Pasta ~ Fresh for Dinner or Dessert!
If you’ve never made homemade fresh pasta, a hot summer day is the perfect time to try it. Why? It cooks quickly and pairs perfectly with all the fresh veggies …
Looking Up ~ Georgia State Railroad Museum
Look Up Looking up the 126 foot tall smokestack at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia. My son’s favorite vacation stop, a National Historic Landmark and the perfect place to …
No Knead Bread ~ Crispy Ciabatta
It’s all the rage, that no-knead bread. I had to give it a try. So I’ve been playing with it for two months and can honestly say…it tastes better …
Macarons
My daughter (the gluten free one) had been asking me for months to help her make these special almond delights. While they have been popular for some time, I had …
Pina Colada Jam
If you like Pina Coladas…you’ll love Pina Colada Jam! My daughters have been obsessed with pineapple lately. We’ve been buying it fresh and letting it ripen, then cutting it up …
First Blueberries!
I was happy to harvest the first of my blueberries yesterday! They are a little early this year, due to the hot weather and lack of rain we’ve had. The …
Mushroom & Egg Griddle Pizza
It has been very hot here in the south and I have found myself unmotivated to be in the kitchen. However, as the saying goes “necessity is the mother of …
Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette
Fridays are frequently pizza night at my house. Although it is only barely the start of summer here in Georgia, today’s temp is supposed to hit 91! So there will …
