Can you believe in 2 weeks it will be one year of Simple Lives?! It's been an awesome year and we'd like to thank all of you that come week after week to share what you have been doing to live a Simple Life. I can't even begin to tell you how much I've personally learned from all of you especially when it comes to green living. I actually use baking soda and vinegar to clean, use herbs for it's medicinal properties with my children and have bookmarked many pages on other things I'd like to ... continue reading...
A Rustic Strawberry Tart with Lemon and Mint Cream Cheese
I'd been dreaming about a strawberry tart ever since Nehe's patch started producing earlier this month. With nearly 60 pounds of ripe, juicy berries that we harvested, I wanted to make something sweet and memorable to commemorate "Nehemiah's Strawberry Patch." My strawberry patch, my strawberries were good. I like my strawberry garden. (Nehemiah just jumped on my lap and wanted to share a bit about his garden. These are his words and he typed the message.) I decided on a rustic tart made ... continue reading...
How to be a Rockstar in the Kitchen ala Julia Child!
So often I hear people complaining that they can't cook worth a dime. I've heard things such as "I can't even boil spaghetti, let alone know what to do with swiss chard." Here's a secret, I'm not always a good cook. Some things turn out great, others, well...not so much. But you know what, I'm not afraid to experiment or fail. To become a rockstar in your kitchen, It takes the Julia mentality! Have you ever read any of Julia Child's books or memoirs? I love and adore this woman. She ... continue reading...
Radish Top Pesto with Garlic Scapes and Goat Cheese
My radishes in my Spring garden have gone to tops. With all of the rain we've had recently and not enough sun, only a few of my crunchy spicy roots have actually formed bulbs. I wasn't too sad as I knew I was going to use up the vibrant green tops above ground. I was thinking about braising my greens with another seasonal vegetable, throwing them into a tart or even sauteing them with breakfast potatoes. However, I never thought about radish top pesto until I asked the Spain in Iowa ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday 49th Edition
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Below you'll find the linky to add your post to. Please read and follow the Simple Lives Thursday bloghop rules 1. If linking real, traditional and simple recipes, please make sure all ingredients used are whole. Such as whole grains, vegetables, legumes, meats, even sugar. In order to keep the integrity of "nourishing" food, we will delete any recipes that utilize ... continue reading...
