Minestrone Soup
February is perfect for trying out new soups. I found the following recipe in an old Community Cookbook called The Cotton Country Collection, a gathering of tried and true recipes by the Junior Charity League of Monroe, Louisiana in 1972. Even though it is not an...
January Gardening, A Look Back
You've heard me say before that my garden is my healing place, whether I'm in it, or dreaming about it. In January, as all the seed catalogs are coming in, the perennials have died back, the trees have lost their leaves, and bare ground has been thoroughly mulched...
What’s Your Legacy?
I've been inspired by the reports about and the archived interviews with President Jimmy Carter. I can remember my father being so excited about having President Carter in office, especially when he told the nation that he would always tell the truth. These memories...
If you Think it, it’ll Come
Tim and I enjoy watching cooking shows together and by the way, he’s a great cook!
Shredded Leaves Are Your Best Mulch
What do I do in the garden in December?
Thanksgiving Gift Basket
Did I ever tell you the story of my harvesting basket?
Good Morning Sun
Good morning, sun on my back
My Trustworthy Crockpot
We’re into the full swing of two months of cooking, baking, and celebrations!
A Garden is a Gateway to Hospitality
Today has been a perfect example of how a garden is a gateway to hospitality.
Celebrate Fall with Garden Chores
How can I celebrate when my mind is a whirlwind of angst? I feel guilty sharing about seasonal Fall beauty and “Fall To Do Lists” when across the world in my homeland, Lebanon, my brothers and sisters are in a season of war?