Barrel cactus offer ripe fruits at various times of year but it’s not the fruit itself you want, rather the seeds inside. We discuss this in the post. Barrel Cactus Barrel cactus is the generic term for a number of species of large barrel-shaped cacti. […]
This honey topping is easy to make, and can be kept in the refrigerator for quite some time – in theory. I won’t say it lasts a long time because it is usually eaten up within the week around our place. Why Make Honey Topping? […]
Using honey in this National Honey Month – September. It’s also the Jewish New Year this month, which is traditionally celebrated with apples and honey. Savorist Jacqueline Soule offers this recipe. A Salad With History I learned to make this salad back on the time […]
September is “National Honey Month.” Even if you never eat honey, you should celebrate because you reap the rewards of the bees hard work. USDA reports that roughly one third of our daily diet relies on pollinating bees. (Even if you only ever eat meat […]
Have you picked a peck of peppers? Uncle Smokey here to report that I did recently, and decided to turn them into a peck of pickled peppers! (And just how many pecks in a bushel?) POWWOW I got this peck of peppers courtesy of the […]
Traditional Pesto & Pesto for Vegans Summer time is basil time in the Southwest. As the nights stay warm, the sun shines for hours on end and the soil temperatures rise – all these are conditions that basil loves to grow in, and here are […]
Desert broom is a Southwestern plant with many uses. Yes, you can use it to make brooms, but also as a lovely dye plant, a pollinator plant, a bank stabilizer, and it has been traditionally used as a medicinal plant. Overview Desert broom (Baccharis species, […]
No, this post is not about snarfing down a mesquite muffin in a minute. It is about making a muffin that bakes in one minute! Providing you have a microwave. One Minute Muffin Uncle Smokey worked for many years with a wonderful man who, along […]
The flavor of rose petals is one of those subtle flavors that will delight your taste buds. Don’t miss this taste treat! But why roses in August? They don’t tend to bloom in August here in the desert. Let’s Look at History If we go […]
One of my favorite summer treats is stuffed squash blossoms. If you carefully harvest your blossoms you can also allow your squash to grow for later harvest and enjoyment. Yep – it’s like having your cake and eating it too! Squash Blossoms are Tasty This […]
