This year I decided to jump in and plant a raised garden at my church surrounded by a twelve-foot fence to keep the varmints out. It’s only four by twelve feet but has produced abundantly. To date, I’ve harvested 38 zucchini off three plants, 11 green peppers, 15 pounds of potatoes, four pounds of green …
Blackberries make wonderful pies. The only drawback, they’re ready to pick in the hottest months of the year! I went to the blackberry patch in Louisburg, KS last week when it was only 80 degrees at 8:00 a.m. As you can see, there will be a lot more soon. I managed to pick enough for …
My mother-in-law, born and raised in California, loves avocados. She couldn’t believe it when I told her early after I married her son that I didn’t like them. Over time, and probably due to her influence, I learned to eat avocados. And now I even like them. But I never knew how to cut them. …
National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day isn’t until August 8, but we were hit on July 15 this year. That was the day my husband brought home a box of zucchini from one of his activities. Apparently, he hadn’t said “no” as loudly as the other guys in the group, so his …
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Many beverages can leave you awake, bloated and wired on sugar to face your day, but none do it quite as well as a coffee milkshake. And this is the day to do it, so get out there and demand your coffee milkshake. On National Coffee Milkshake Day, let’s show the world how much work …
One of my favorite summer treats is peach ice cream. It is so cool and refreshing on a hot summer evening. And today is National Peach Ice Cream Day. Yum. I’ll have to make sure to get me some. One summer long ago we made homemade peach ice cream for a party we held. It …
Until a friend sent me a link of national days, I had no idea today was National Graham Cracker Day. The first thing that pops into my head when graham crackers are mentioned is a great recipe for Key Lime Pie. I don’t crunch the crackers to make the crust. I do it the lazy …
This year I have rented a raised garden bed at church surrounded by a 10 foot high fence. When I planted my garden around my patio, the squirrels and rabbits had a feast, but not me. This year, the garden is incredible! Here’s a picture of the first green pepper. Notice there are no varmint …
Here’s the first of my strawberry crop. They’re supposed to be ever-bearing but I think they kind-of forgot the “ever” part! I love to eat fresh strawberries on pie dough. Here’s my dough recipe. It works like playdough. Very easy. I keep a batch in the refrigerator all the time in a Ziplock bag. Pie …
The day before Easter I finished the pies and sweet potatoes by noon; two cherry, one apple, one key lime, one pecan, and one pecan black bottom. Then the only thing to do on Sunday was to make mashed potatoes, heat the ham, and make rolls and relish dishes. Other guests brought the rest. Hope …