Spring is the season for salads! My mesclun mix that I sowed in my garden has been producing abundantly and we've been blessed with fresh greens. As easy as it is to grow from seed I really encourage you to give it a try! Lettuce has a short root system so you can grow it just about anywhere. From containers to gutters! That's right, roof gutters! Nail it to a backyard fence, fill it with soil and plant away. You'll have lettuce popping up in no ... continue reading...
SPAIN 2010
I'm so excited as I finally get to share some photos from my recent trip to Spain. This by far was the most difficult time that I had ever spent in Spain. It was really important to me to make the trip this year as I knew my Abuela Rora had begun to have some health issues. I wanted to see her and have her meet my youngest son, Ezekiel. Unfortunately, that meant going without my husband as he could not take the vacation time needed.The first thing we did in Spain was ... continue reading...
Baked Strawberry Cream and Rhubarb Oatmeal
One of the many things that I enjoy about our changing seasons is coming up with new baked oatmeal recipes. My strawberry patch came in with a bang this spring and we have harvested at least 20lbs. It's now dwindling but I have frozen many pounds and am looking forward to sharing some jam recipes soon!Strawberries and rhubarb go great together and what can add to that but fresh cream! A great added bonus about using fresh or whole un-homogenized milk is that the cream naturally ... continue reading...
My Legume Love Affair 24
Is it on or around June 1st?! Yes it is! That means it's my turn to host My Legume Love Affair! One of my favorite events brought to us by Susan from the Well Seasoned Cook. I am so excited as I've been on a year waiting list to host this very popular event on the blogosphere! So what is this event and how do I join?Post a recipe featuring legumes between now and June 30, linking it to this announcement and to the host lineup announcement by Susan.Your choice of ... continue reading...
Garden Update
Since my arrival from Spain I have been struggling trying to keep up with life. Gardening, prepping for summer web courses, and in the midst of it all, I made a wedding cake for 250 people! Even for me, this past week and a half was simply over whelming! I'm so happy the wedding cake turned out great, and over this past weekend I had the opportunity to get caught up with my gardening. I'm still behind on my blog so I have planned to share my gardening updates from the ... continue reading...
