Destination: “The Canebrake”

Stealing another cocktail idea . . . → Read More: Destination: “The Canebrake”

Roasted Turkey with Rosemary

Thanksgiving in August: Turkey finds and tomato cucumber salsa verde salad. . . . → Read More: Roasted Turkey with Rosemary

Bruschetta: the Heart of Summer

Bruschetta recipe–easy and fresh. . . . → Read More: Bruschetta: the Heart of Summer

Pickled what?

A pickled grape experience—really. . . . → Read More: Pickled what?

Rustic Roasted Eggplant Dip

Recipe for Rustic Roasted Eggplant Dip with Fresh Herbs . . . → Read More: Rustic Roasted Eggplant Dip

Completely home grown pickles

A 1959 Recipe for “Delicious Dills” . . . → Read More: Completely home grown pickles

Little Italy on the Plains

Geographically, I guess Krebs, Oklahoma is in the Sandstone Hills part of the the state and not the Plains, but I think most people’s perception of this state is flat grasslands with cowboys and indians. Regardless, I doubt that anyone could imagine this “Little Italy” in the Sooner State.

I had been dying to go . . . → Read More: Little Italy on the Plains

Lavender

Lavender Sugar and Herb Lavender Salt . . . → Read More: Lavender

Getting ready for the autumn garden

Fall garden

Over the past four days, we have gotten the autumn garden prepped and planted. We currently have it looking great, but I know the weeds will be creeping in. I hope we can keep a handle on it because some of the garden beds have been overrun with weeds this summer.

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Fire starters

Making fire starters for chimineas. . . . → Read More: Fire starters