If you’ve never roasted a whole chicken, you may find it intimidating. There are so many things to think through. Making sure it’s cooked all the way while keeping the white meat from drying out, making sure the wings and legs don’t get tough waiting for the rest of the chicken to cook, a nice
This week has been such a relief. With the weather pushing back the beginning of our spring activities, nervous energy had the chance to build up and multiply. Now that our vegetables are in the ground, we are a little more relaxed. When my to-do list gets too long to memorize, all I want to
I try to make everything from scratch and to always use whole food ingredients, but I also live in the real world. I work full-time. I drive kids to and from different schools. I have to get those children up in the morning, and feed them, and clothe them, and get them out the door.
This morning–just like every morning–I walked into Mia’s room, turned the lights on, and drew the curtains back. “Good morning,” I told her. “Time to wake up.” There was no sign of Mia, but her comforter started to wriggle. I tossed her clothes on her bed and opened the closet door to grab her socks.
I have issues with patience. I can do a big project once in a while, but after I finish I need some quick projects. They are kind of like palate cleansers. These can include wash cloths, scarves, mittens, socks, and maybe a shawl–but that’s pushing it. My favorite quick project is a hat, and my
Every now and then I get a craving for salmon patties. Whether you pronounce the, “L” or not, they are a versatile staple in our kitchen. If you’re wondering, I’ve decided that when I’m talking about a filet, I don’t pronounce the, “L”, when I’m talking about patties I do. Patties are a good southern
After my pet rabbit, Arthur, passed away in 2008, I said I would never have another animal in the house again. He was special and I wanted to live with his memory for a while, but another reason I didn’t want another animal in the house was because of the fur. He was a hairy
You know that feeling when you’re on a roller coaster approaching that first hill–anticipation, but also excitement, fear, and dread. It’s no wonder people throw up on roller coasters. That’s how I feel about the farm at the moment. I know the summer will be busy with the garden, blackberries, trees, canning, freezing, and preparing
The word April comes from the Latin word that means to open. Plants usually begin to open in April. The weather here in Tennessee is still not cooperating with us as far as planting goes. We’ve had to push our projected date back again. It is still spring though which is the season of inspiration
I know it’s only Monday, but these blackberry jalapeño margaritas are good any day of the week. We picked around twenty five gallons of blackberries last summer. I made 100 jars of jelly, I canned six quart jars of blackberries in a simple syrup to be used for blackberry cobbler throughout the year, I made