My journey of cooking, gardening, preserving and more
There’s an effort by a group in our neighborhood to help increase the number of bluebirds in our area here in Northern Illinois. We’ve spotted them on rare occasions over the years, so 2 years ago we put up a house to attract them, which …
Hallelujah, it’s finally March. It’s still snowing here in Northern Illinois but March is here and with it the knowledge that spring is just around the corner. I admit that I tend to hibernate a bit in the cold winter months but now, as the …
If you’ve been a previous visitor to my site, then you can see I’ve made some big changes recently. With a desire to have more control over my content and design, I decided to make the move to a self-hosted site and, with that decision, have thrown my site into a bit of upheaval in the past few days.
I just want to say a big “Thank You” to all my friends and followers for putting up with these changes and I hope you’ll stick with me as I redesign and configure my new “home” here.
I also want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday, no matter what holiday it is you celebrate. I celebrate Christmas and am looking forward to a wonderful time spent with family and friends. Our Christmas tree is up, our lights are out, our home is decorated (well, as much as I decorate anyway) and my fridge and pantry are packed to the gills. I’m truly blessed.
Thanks for being part of my journey here. Cheers!
Well, the tomatoes and peppers for my summer garden are on their way. I started my seeds about 2 weeks ago and just thinned them down to 2 plants per pot. I like to start mine in 3 to 4-inch pots because, in my personal …
Happy New Year 2014! My husband & I celebrated New Year’s Eve at Abreo Restaurant, in downtown Rockford and it was amazing, just as we knew it would be. We’re big fans of Abreo, who catered our wedding, and this is our first time there …
It looms before me every day. I cannot avoid it, despite how much I try. Whenever I am forced to enter its presence, I feel a hopelessness bordering on despair. I attempt to fight my aversion with every ounce of my being. I try to …
