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Archives for May, 2010

Herbed Potatoes from the grill and Veggies

I’ve been so busy lately- WHEW! Not much to give you as far as a new recipe this week, but I’ll share one of my favorite ways to cook potatoes. This one is nice and summery- great to serve at a BBQ. And, with Memorial Day coming up, this might be a great one to [...]

Xeriscaping… Parkway complete

I’m happy to report, that after many days, hours, and weeks of hard work, the parkway is now complete. This was phase 1 of the larger front yard project, and phase 2 should start this fall (after Dave’s wedding).

Bridal Shower

I have been busy planning, finalizing, and executing two projects lately. First, the Xeriscaping project in the front yard is done! Yippie! I’ll post photos soon. But, secondly. the bridal shower had been taking much of my time. It was so much fun to think about all the different things to do and to eat. [...]

Mother’s Day brunch and dinner menus

So, here’s the recipe for the icebox cakes- and, feel free to switch the berries or even try different fruit (pineapple might be nice), or even try them with Nilla Wafers. And, Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, especially, to my wonderful mom. Thanks for everything you do. I love you.

9 reasons why I compost

9 reasons why I compost

Chili Peppers

I know that some chilies are hotter than others, and I know that even if you buy the same type of chilies, some will be hotter than others. Why? But, what if they all come from my garden, from the same plant- will they all be the same intensity? Why are some of the same types of chilies hotter than others?