July and August means wild blueberries - what my mother would call huckleberries- and here in the Adirondacks where our soil is sandy and acidic, blueberries love it. We have these wild bushes all over our property. I took an hour yesterday to go gather a quart. Only a quart in an hour, you say? … Continue reading How to Blueberry (Huckleberry) in the Adirondacks
To me, the kitchen is the heart of the home.  The appliances can help make or break the comfort of your kitchen and choosing can be daunting. The kitchen is where everyone gathers. Talking over dinner, a glass of wine while nibbling appetizers at the counter, a cup of coffee. The stuff on the stove … Continue reading How to Choose a new range, refrigerator or microwave
I caught this story on line - what a great idea. I can only hope more places would "adopt" the idea. Pets give a senior citizen a reason to get up in the morning, to have a purpose, namely to care for another leaving being. Older pets have shorter lifespan, and so a senior person … Continue reading Senior Pets for Senior Citizens
I love pasta, and a homemade bolognese sauce makes a bowl of pasta with some crusty bread on the side turn into a whole meal. When I first saw a recipe for eggplant bolognese, I thought, what a great idea - vegetable in the sauce! A husband or kids might never know it's good for … Continue reading Good for you Fox Pines Eggplant Bolognese Pasta Sauce
I only go to a big box store or Walmart a few times a year, and when I do I stock up in bulk on some items. I also have found I can order some things on Amazon Prime cheaper in bulk, then buying from my local market. And I don't even spend money on … Continue reading 13 Things to Buy in Bulk
It's summer and barbecue time, and let's face it, chicken goes on the grill right behind hamburgers and hot dogs. Chicken, however, is not as safe to handle as beef (although beef certainly can carry bacteria as well, and most of the same rules apply to other eat besides chicken). So here are some tips … Continue reading 12 Kitchen Safety Tips for Handling Poultry
One of the things I buy in bulk is dates. I love them. And they are terribly expensive in the little packs at my grocery store, but when I buy dates in bulk on line , the price per pound is much less than the tiny pack in the store. They keep well in the … Continue reading Easy Date Nut Bread
For the last few years I have been making my own yogurt. It's easy, I can make as much or as little as I might need, and it is totally fresh without preservatives or added sugar. It's great in a smoothie, or just dished up with fresh fruit. Use it anyway you would use a … Continue reading Making Yogurt at home with a cooler
I have a cactus grown from a small piece my sister gave me. She got a piece from her father-in-law, so we are keeping it going in the family. It's taken years for the plant to get large. Every spring I put it outside - it just loves rain and summer sun. This year it … Continue reading My Blooming Cactus
For whatever reason, I dislike the term "Kitchen Hacks" that seems to have become so popular recently. So I thought I would share some "Tricks and Saves" that might make your life easier in the kitchen and home. They are in no particular order. A clothespin in the kitchen - a clothespin is small and … Continue reading 15 Kitchen Tricks and Saves – Hacks, if you will