How I Grow Lettuce
For years, I had trouble growing lettuce. My California climate meant the lettuce tended to bolt–i.e. form flowers–before I had a chance to harvest it. Either that, or I just …
Growing A Wild Flower Lawn
As much as I like the idea of a clover lawn, there’s one idea that I like even better: replacing my lawn with a wild flower meadow. According to HGTV, …
Growing A Clover Lawn
[Small Things] Up until 1940, clover lawns were common in the United States. In fact, the first gardening book in the US, published by Andrew Jackson Downing in 1841, said …
Plum Smash
For our newest cocktail, DIY Cocktails and I came up with the Plum Smash. A smash is a classic cocktail where the fruit is smashed or crushed with the liquor. …
Homemade Vs Store Ice Cream
The most expensive ice cream I’ve seen was $10 a pint in Louisville, Kentucky. I could hardly believe my eyes. Since then, I’ve noticed that ice cream prices have gone …
Beer Ice Cream
Pliny the Elder is a great double IPA from Russian River Brewery. We heard rumors of people making Pliny the Elder ice cream, but couldn’t track it down. So, I …
Bourbon Ice Cream
I decided to experiment with ice cream flavors this summer. First up: bourbon ice cream. And it was great. In fact, I will cut to the chase right now and …
Make Your Own Chocolate Magic Shell
Did you know you can make your own Chocolate Magic Shell to pour on top of ice cream? It just takes chocolate and coconut oil. And it looks like it …
Watermelon Mojito
Happy Memorial Day! DIY Cocktails and I have come up with the Watermelon Mojito. As you may have guessed by the name, this drink takes the mojito to the next …
Old DVD Mosaic
This is the best use of old CDs or DVDs I’ve ever seen: break them up and use them to make a mosaic. This would make a great gift.