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Continue reading →: Roasted Squash Seeds
You know what I think is the perfect salty fall treat? Roasted squash seeds. Around here, it is the real reason we end up carving pumpkins for Halloween. Until this weekend, I had never thought of trying other squash seeds, other than pumpkin… But we are officially won over with…
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Continue reading →: Cooking up a storm during a Snowfall
We are in the midst of our second snow storm this season so far. Luckily I am not working, so I am hunkered down in my kitchen, cooking up a storm. I may have gotten in over my head though. I am making chicken stock for some chicken soup later.…
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Continue reading →: Garlic and Food Miles
Did you know that most of the garlic in the grocery stores is from China? I guess I shouldn’t be that shocked, when so much of our food comes from somewhere else… But for such a seemingly simple thing, that is a lot of food miles. I have never really…
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Continue reading →: Looking towards next year…
Fall is the time to evaluate how the growing year went. The successes, the failures, and the inevitable weather challenges you may or may not have conquered. You add these all up and then plan for next year. Here are some of my plans… My backyard garden will probably be…


