A Different Angle
It has been really warm this spring (3+ days at 80ºF in Minnesota…) – and the grass is green. The wood ticks are out, and I like to imagine this is what... Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Puck is sporting his green collar today!
Blogging Season Begins
It is March 16th, and apparently in Minnesota this means that tomorrow is planting day. We’ve had an unseasonably warm winter – and unfortunately, unusually dry as well. Little snow mixed with... Read More
Finally a bit of Snow
According to the US Drought Monitor we are in a moderate-to-severe drought right now. It’s been an unusually snowless year, and I’m starting to get a bit worried about some of the... Read More
Let the Garden Planning Begin!
I should be working…but it’s a beautiful sunny day and spring is fast approaching. So, my inner dork is taking over for a few minutes. I know some of you do the... Read More
Beautiful Morning
Jack frost paid us a visit this morning. It’s very difficult to capture that in pictures, but close-up shots are kind of neat. catnip willow maple
Pita Bread
My standby potluck (and house party) recipes: pita bread and artichoke dip. I’ve had a hard time perfecting artisan bread, but pitas always seem to work for me! So, here’s what I... Read More
Vegan Artichoke Dip
No soy! I promise! Original source: my old blog over at jessigurr.com. This is also printed in the Pomme de Terre Food Co-op’s 2005 cook book. This artichoke dip has always been... Read More
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Originally posted on my blog over at jessigurr.com I love to make pretzels and haven’t made them for a while. Here’s the recipe: Homemade Pretzels 1 1/3 cups warm water 1 1/2... Read More
Recipes coming soon!
We’re getting seed catalogs in the mail every day now, so I expect we’ll start posting about our 2012 gardening plans soon. Chris mapped out his entire garden last weekend. I’m planning... Read More