Noticed some jicama in two difderent grocery stores this week, and decided it was the universe telling me to tell you more about this tasty vegetable. We do have one post about using it – our “Roots & Fruits Salad.” What is Jicama Jicama is […]
Onion for a cold. Did you ever hear of eating onion when you have a cold? I have heard that since I was a kid. But the onion was part of the comfort food for being sick. My favorite is a grilled cheese “sammich” with […]
e, At our recent Epiphany Party, I brought out my bright golden Calendula Cake. It was very well received, and I did promise to share the recipe. Cake is Easy to Make I can’t remember when I did not bake a cake from scratch. Once, […]
It is “Canuary” as I write this, and I am clearing out my freezer from all the things I tucked in there earlier when it was way too hot to can, or I was way to busy. So yes, I am canning even though I […]
Borage is not native to the Southwest but it can be planted in your garden and foraged from your yard. There is also a cousin that is a native species and was once used by native peoples for food and medicine. We will look at […]
January is also called “Canuary” by some of us homesteaders. There are two ways to look at this celebration. You can either can something every day in January. Or, you could try to eat something out or your pantry or “cantry” every day. Or both […]
Gingerbread cookies take time and are tons of fun to make. But. If you are pressed for time this holiday season, maybe make this loaf of gingerbread bread instead. It tastes great – plus it is moist and easy for great grandma Maude to eat […]
This hot dip, from the Piedmont of Italy is a traditional holiday dish. At least it was at a friend’s house where I first learned to make it. Regional Delight The dish is called “Italian” but Italy has many regions with very distinctive local dishes. […]
Humans around the globe celebrate the gift of light with gifts to the people in their lives. The celebrations at this time of year – when the shortest day of the year happens and the world turns to light once more – often include gifts […]
Many of us in the Southwest grow rosemary because it is a relatively low-water user that blooms in winter to feed the bees. But rosemary can become rampant! It will easily overtake a space. Yes, it is related to mint – which will also run […]
