Birthday dinner

See yesterday’s post for the birthday cake and gelato. Today’s recipe: Penne Pasta with Chicken and Vodka Sauce . . . → Read More: Birthday dinner

Taking time out for a birthday…

A celebratory birthday dinner with just soup didn’t sound very festive. . . . → Read More: Taking time out for a birthday…

Day five and six

Nothing new to report. . . . → Read More: Day five and six

Day Four: Cooking Dried Garbanzo Beans

Day four: Getting a bit provencial with dried beans. . . . → Read More: Day Four: Cooking Dried Garbanzo Beans

Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon for Day Three

A hearty soup recipe for a cold, wintry night. . . . → Read More: Split Pea Soup with Canadian Bacon for Day Three

Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

Day two of soup challenge: Tomatillo Chicken Soup . . . → Read More: Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

The soup challenge…

Day one: Recipe for a spicy green chile pork soup. . . . → Read More: The soup challenge…

New Plantings—I want some salad!

Getting a jump on spring—planting carrots, radish, lettuces, and spinach in the greenhouse. . . . → Read More: New Plantings—I want some salad!

My tropical escape…

One of my most favorite things when it is cold out is to rush home to the greenhouse. If it is sunny all day, the temperature inside will be at least a balmy 70 degrees. I absolutely love the peacefulness after a rough day. See what I mean?

. . . → Read More: My tropical escape…

Our new pets

I was really beginning to worry about our lemon tree. After harvesting four nice lemons, it immediately bloomed again. And, then came out the aphids. It was covered with them (as was our hibiscus, fuchsia, and trumpet flower).

I hated the thought of spraying the entire greenhouse contents with insecticidal soap, so I went a . . . → Read More: Our new pets