A New Twist Ames Tools sent us a cool new rake way back in the middle of summer. It’s a funny looking thing with tines going in two directions and a little hitchhiker rake attached to the handle. New tools, or should I say new twists on tools, always intrigue me so I was enthusiastic about…
Sweet Potatoes: One of the Healthiest Foods We definitely love sweet potatoes! First of all, growing sweet potatoes is easy. Once established, they are a maintenance free plants. Second, they are delicious and one of the healthiest food you can eat. Once they are cooked, a medium sized sweet potato (or half a cup, cooked)…
It’s Time for Fall! Ok, well technically it isn’t fall just yet. However, it’s after Labor Day and our fall garden in the ground, so I think it’s safe to break out the fall themed recipes and crafts 🙂 Many of you know that Mark and I are freelance writers. We both write for HGTV…
How Do You Preserve Herbs? That is the second most common question I get at our weekly farmers market stand. The first question I get about herbs is how to use fresh herbs. Â Luckily, I’ve written a blog post about the many ways to use fresh herbs. Â So, let’s focus on how to preserve them….
Wine Jelly I’ve seen recipes for wine jellies in several canning recipe books all summer long.  Why make jelly out of wine? Why not! It’s way simpler than making grape jelly. Plus, it tastes like wine 🙂 In order to make traditional jellies, you have to cook down the fruit, then pass it through a…