Dang, I've been all domestic lately! LOL!! My friends and family keep telling me, "Diana, you are becoming quite domestic." I never quite know what to think of that, lol! I take it as a compliment :) My latest domestic challenge came from Steph Chow's Jam Exchange. For this exchange I wanted to do something special, something a little different. I'd been thinking about making my own pectin for quite some time after having realized that it only takes apples. Having eyed an apple tree in ... continue reading...
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce to Preserve
As much as I hate seeing summer coming to an end, I love this part of the year because it's time to preserve and can, can, can! I'm just beginning to harvest my tomatoes, however, with so many gardening buddies, I usually end up with excess tomatoes, peppers, and zuchinni's. This past week, a friend gave me an entire bag of fresh tomatoes. Before they spoiled, I whipped up a batch of homemade spaghetti sauce to eat and freeze for the winter. The best part about preserving homemade sauce is ... continue reading...
Soaked, Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Readers: So sorry!! I forgot to add to this post the most important part about soaking grains and whole flours, adding an acid medium such as cultured whey, yogurt, kefir, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. A post is in the works about soaking grains!!I'm so excited to share this recipe. A couple weeks ago, I made a Greek dinner for the fam! Homemade lamb gyro's with homemade pita bread and homemade tzatziki sauce. It was so fun to have made everything at home including the greek yogurt for the ... continue reading...
Garden Update 8-8-09
My gardens are all doing wonderful. I'm still harvesting beans, tomatillo's, chamomile and have just started harvesting tomatoes, peppers and squash. I'm still waiting on my eggplants :) I've had mixed feelings about July. It was a cool month, perfect weather for outdoor barbecue's. However, summer crops really needed the heat. Now that it's been warmer out, you can see the hot weather crops starting to take off. I'm sure we'll be inundated with peppers, tomatoes, and squash really soon. ... continue reading...
My first sewing project, a monster towel!!
I was so excited to complete my first sewing project. My friend Lindsey, has been learning how to sew from the help of her mama. She's been making the coolest projects including her baby boy's sheets and blankets. Yesterday, she took me under her wing and helped me sew an adorable hooded monster towel for Nehe. My preggi friend Jami G. and my sissy Lisa also joined us as we chatted and had fun around a sewing machine. Although, the stitching was definitely not perfect, it turned out super ... continue reading...
