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 …
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 …
How To Freeze Basil
As I have mentioned, I have a lot of basil this year. My method for preserving it is simple: freeze it in ice cubes. The best thing about this method …
5 Ways To Save Money In College
When I graduated from college, I learned I was tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Here I was just starting out in life, yet I was heavily in debt …
10 MORE Awesome and Easy Kid Snacks
My post on 5 Awesome And Easy Kid Snacks seems especially pertinent right now, with kids going back to school and all. Plus, I’m always looking for new things to …
Brownstone Bookcase
This Brownstone Bookcase is so attractive. A little pricey at $600, though.
Easy Zucchini Pickles
I’m already overwhelmed by zucchini. It’s no wonder since my zucchini plants are huge. Therefore, I tried Judy’s Zucchini Pickles, which are served at the Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. …
6 Bell Pepper Recipes
Check out that mighty fine orange bell pepper I grew in my garden! I have a rainbow of bell peppers in my fridge thanks to my garden and my pepper …