It feels so great for it to finally be Spring! My absolute favorite season of the year. The buds are blooming, chickens are gorging themselves on worms and bugs and overseas Spaniards are getting ready to celebrate La Feria de Sevilla! What a beautiful time!In order to get ready for Spring and all of it's bounty I have been trying to clear my pantry, refrigerator and deep freeze of food I preserved last year. With my last cabbage and few carrots in my downstairs fridge, I ... continue reading...
Methods of Urban Gardening
Do I ever enjoy urban gardening! It's so much fun to be innovative with the limited amount of dirt that we have to raise enough food to preserve and eat throughout the year. If you're a newbie, it's no big deal to raise up one bed in your own yard and go from there. But let me tell you, once the garden bug hits, you'll be scouring your neighbor's yard! For me, it's come down to utilizing 5 different techniques. The square foot garden method, raised beds, community gardening, container ... continue reading...
Is Saturated Fat Healthy?
I'm so glad to continue sharing what I have learned about using real fats! I wrote my first post on this series in February of this year called Real Fat. It was winter time and I found myself quite comfortably wearing stretchy pants, over sized sweat shirts and well... hibernating. Well, it's April and Summer is right around the corner meaning shorts, tank tops, pools... gasp!! Okay, take a deep breath and bare with me. If I were thinking like society has raised us to think, I would go ... continue reading...
Garden Patch™, Grow Box™ Giveaway Winner!
According to random.orgKristin from Flexy Fare will be receiving a Grow Box to grow some fresh veggies!!!Kristen said...I have some seedlings coming up for Pink Ponderosa tomatoes, which can get up to 2 lbs! I would try those or some of my sweet peppers. :-)This is a gift that lasts a lifetime!I am so excited for your Kristen!! Send me your mailing address and I'll make sure this gets shipped to you right away! If you didn't win, don't be sad as I have a couple other exciting giveaways coming ... continue reading...
Monday’s with Mami – Pierna de Cordero Asada, Roasted Leg of Lamb
This was a delightful roasted leg of lamb that my family and I enjoyed yesterday for Resurrection Sunday. The flavor of lamb is so tender and succulent that there really isn't a whole lot of preparation or added ingredients needed. I enjoy lamb and like to keep it's true flavor. I do recommend to order your lamb from a local family farmer in order to ensure that it's been weaned and taken good care of to harvest. Here in Iowa I order my lamb by the half from Cory's Lamb who do ... continue reading...
