“When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden.” — Minnie Aumonier Poor Harvests It was a rough gardening season! …
Did I just grow my own tea?
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Surprise Pumpkin in my Garden! And, other food things!
“”I’m no Cinderella, but I know that pumpkins are magical.” — Anonymous Here’s a little slice of like for the week! Surprise Pumpkin Plant The …
Experimenting with Foraged and Indigenous Ingredients
An interviewer asked Alfred Hitchcock, “…what is your definition of happiness?” “A clear horizon ― nothing to worry about on your plate, only things that …
How To Make Self-Rising Flour
Way back when I was a full time baking newbie, I was obsessed with the Great British Bake-Off, and it was there that I found …
Allspice (Pimenta dioica)
Allspice comes from the dried unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica plant, which is native to the West Indies and parts of Central and South …
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Sage is a hardy perennial herb with gray-green leaves and purple-blue flowers. It is known for its aromatic leaves, which release their fragrance when crushed …
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
“If I had to choose just one plant from the whole herb garden, I should be content with basil,” ― Elizabeth David Basil (Ocimum basilicum) …
I Lived a “Cottagecore” Lifestyle for Three Years. Here’s What I Learned: Part 3
The Great Plague of 2020 ended some time ago, but it left an everlasting impact on society. That impact is Cottagecore, an internet aesthetic popularized …
I Lived a “Cottagecore” Lifestyle for Three Years. Here’s What I Learned: Part One
The Great Plague of 2020 ended some time ago, but it left an everlasting impact on society. That impact is Cottagecore, an internet aesthetic popularized …
Season to Taste
Whenever I see the directions “Season to Taste” in a recipe, I think about the time when I moved into my first apartment and made …