gardening

Soup; another way of preserving the harvest!

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Yes, I know that half the world is still enjoying summer – but it’s the end of summer and soup is a wonderful way of preserving all those beautiful summer and fall vegetables. I also know that the other half of the world is still enjoying (?) winter – and what’s more welcoming than a … Continue reading…

Roasted Radishes; disappearing dog and the update

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Significant progress was made this week without significant cursing. He was plumbing. He hates plumbing. Apparently he decided he only wanted to do things once this time…..Because it all worked the first time. With only 4 or 5 extra trips to the DIY store. So, now we are on to bigger things. Like building the … Continue reading…

Wilted Lettuce Salad; the update – tile

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Saturday we took our trusty trailer and went to get the shopping….. It occurred to me, half way to Bordeaux, that the trusty trailer might not be big enough to handle the shopping….. Mon mari had no such doubts. Between the back of the car and the trailer, we managed, but there was a lot … Continue reading…

Braised Lamb with Red Peppers; I need a Fox!

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I would like a fox, please. If anyone is planning on giving me a gift for St. Patrick’s Day, I would like a fox, please. Actually 2 foxes – a male and female, of procreating age and inclination. And hungry. They should be very, very hungry. I’m told there used to be fox here….  Now … Continue reading…

Gazpacho de Andaluz; the Sunflower Update

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What with mon mari lazing around the hospital again last week, not a lot of visible progress was made. On the other hand, he had a lot of time to think – and, apparently, he thought about all the little things that have been neglected since his diagnosis. He must have been inspired by something, … Continue reading…

Gardening, part 3: Compost; Fried Green Beans

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Until I actually started my own compost pile I thought compost was a smelly pile of garbage one kept behind the garage. Now I know better. Compost, done correctly, doesn't smell. It can be kept right on the kitchen counter if you like. This will be a short post; composting is simple. First: What goes … Continue reading…