Basil–The Plant That Keeps on Giving

Basil is a wonderful plant for the garden. With a warm flavor that pairs perfectly with tomatoes, this herb is also very easy to grow. Of course, you can grow basil from seed. It’s a really easy plant to start that way. But did you know that there is a shortcut that I like to…

Lunch Ideas-Chicken Salad

For a long time, I thought I didn’t like chicken salad. With things like celery, pickles, and onion in it, all things I didn’t like, no wonder I didn’t care for it. But then I discovered other kinds of chicken salad. Ones with crunchy fruit and nuts in it. This version was creamy and a…

Sprouts!

I always feel like a kid when my first spring seeds finally poke their heads up out of the dirt! I planted these last week and it didn’t take long for the magic to happen. While February is wet and cold and muddy and gray, things like this remind me that spring WILL arrive!

Single Serving Berry Cobblers

Last summer, we picked gobs of blueberries from our bushes in the orchard. We ate as many fresh as we wanted and still have so many that even now we’re still eating them frozen. This recipe uses some of those frozen berries. It’s also perfect for an evening where I want a little sweet thing…

Aha!

Last week, I posted about my love for Bigelow Perfectly Mint Tea. I confessed that I accidentally drank a cup of it later in the day and stayed up half the night because of the caffeine content. I’ve now found a tea that I can drink throughout the day that still gives me that same…

Seedlings

Last week, I put some seedlings in my small seed starting tray. There are 36 cells in the tray and I put in a variety of lettuce plants. There are multiple colors and textures in my selection. I’m so ready for spring. To be such a short month, February feels like such a long month….

Seedlings

Last week, I put some seedlings in my small seed starting tray. There are 36 cells in the tray and I put in a variety of lettuce plants. There are multiple colors and textures in my selection. I’m so ready for spring. To be such a short month, February feels like such a long month….

Barnabas

Last summer our old dog Lucy died. She was 11, and we’d bought her for one of my daughters when she turned 5. It’s always hard to say goodbye to a faithful farm dog. But it happens. She died in her sleep and for an old farm dog, that’s a good way to go. No…

French Toast

Do you know the secret to great French toast? Cooking it in butter. Of course, everything tastes better in butter. This is another simple, basic recipe that everyone should have on hand. French toast is one of those thing that I make when dinner time has sneaked up on me and I have no idea…

Time for Tea

I have a confession. I live in the South, and I always have. And yet. I am not a fan of classic Southern Iced Tea. I grew up on it, and I can make wonderful iced tea with my mother’s recipe. But I just don’t care that much for it. However, I can get behind…

Bonnie

I’ve had a hard time with milk cows. My sweet Dixie cow died about 18 months ago. I still miss her! However, life on the farm doesn’t stop. I’ve decided to move away from trying to keep a Jersey cow. They’re just too delicate for our management style here on the farm. I’ve lost several…

Southern Fried Tilapia

Seafood is pricey these days. We have a family of five right now, so I really like using tilapia. This mildly flavored fish is tasty and low in fat. It’s also high in protein. I do love frying tilapia. This is an easy way to whip up a yummy dinner. Tilapia cooks quickly and the…