DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse
So cute! A DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse. All it takes is a big box, paint, and duct tape.
5 Apple Recipes
I love apples! They are so versatile. Here are a few apple recipes to consider: Apple Walnut Tart with Maple Custard. It looks gorgeous, at least. Apple-Maple French Toast French …
Make Your Own Paper Lanterns
Who knew making paper lanterns was so easy? It just takes paper, scissors, tape, and a flameless candle or other low-energy light source like LED lights. Check out this video …
How To Make Tomato Paste
Innnnnteresting: How To Make Tomato Paste.
How to Clean Enamel Cookware
After: Before: Not bad for a 50 year old pot. Awhile back, I bought a set of vintage Dansk enamel cookware from a thrift store for $10 a pot. Since …
Easy Roasted Acorn Squash
Here’s my no-fail way to cook acorn squash. I usually serve it as a side with meat, but it can also be used in a host of other dishes–add the …
Food Preservation Round-Up
Ah harvest. It’s time to do something with all that produce you grew. Here’s some recipes and how-tos to help: Save Money By Dehydrating Fruit Make Your Own Sundried Tomatoes …
Why Plant Garlic In The Fall
Here’s a great tip from Mother Earth News–if you plant garlic in the fall and harvest it next spring, you’ll have bigger, better bulbs. According to the site: Try to …
Peach Mint Julep
This being the end of summer, we’ve got a lot of peaches and mint on hand, two flavors that go great together. So DIY Cocktails and I decided to make …
Pepper Jam
Town Hall is a restaurant in San Francisco and they make a great pepper jam that they serve with buttermilk biscuits. One day, when contemplating what to do with all …
Lessons From My 2014 Garden
As my 2014 summer garden is winding down. It was a strange year. The plants I normally get a lot of produce from didn’t do well, while plants I’ve never …