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Canning Dill Pickles – Grandma Ella’s Recipe
Canning Dill pickles, using my Grandma Ella’s recipe, was just one of the many items I canned during the summer months, many years ago. I don’t do much canning anymore… due to time and expense. However, it’s September, the canning feeling is in the air and I was at Farmer Grant’s produce stand day- before-yesterday……
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Lavender – The Romantic Herb
Growing Lavender plants is easy. Lavender is best grown in well drained, dry soil. It does best in Zones 5-8 and can survive Zone 4 if planted in a protected area. French or Spanish lavender is the easiest to grow. English Lavender can be a bit touchy because it doesn’t tolerate hot humid heat.
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Anniversary Of World Trade Center Attack
The attack on the World Trade Center seven years ago still burns bright in my mind. The event certainly changed the world… at least the thinking of the citizens of the United States. Like many citizens, I never thought this country would be attacked from a foreign invader. 911 was a wake up call for…
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Potting Shed Secrets
Secrets in a Potting Shed? You bet. Just check out the “magic” I found in my sister, Sheila’s potting shed. You can just imagine my surprise when I walked into her garden shed and found a bird nest mecca. These potting shed creations have been collected by Sheila for some time now. Her husband Dew,…
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White Trash Cooking: Green Beans & New Red Potatoes Recipe
Snap Beans, String Beans or just plain old Green beans… they’re all the same when it come to White Trash Cooking. My grandma called them Snap Beans. I guess ’cause the green beans make a little snap when you take off the ends or break the green bean in half. I don’t know why I…
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Utah WordPress Geeks Meet Again
The Utah WordPress Geeks Meet again… and Sheila and I were just about as lost in the conversation as we were the last time the gang got together. I said…”Just about.” Which means… we understood enough to be interested in what was going on. We’re getting there. I find this group to be so interesting……