Monthly Archives: July 2013
Plant Shopping and Society Garlic
Last Thursday, I took a short road trip with Marlena to Sauvie Island to go plant shopping. First, we stopped at the Blue Heron Herbary that boasts over 100 different kinds of lavender. (100 different ways for me to die, since I’m deathly allergic to lavender!) When we arrived, we realized that they were now […]
Quick and Easy Berry Buttermilk Cake
My favorite summertime cake is the Raspberry Buttermilk Cake recipe that I found four years ago in the June edition of Gourmet Magazine. It’s fun and easy to bake with fantastic results. It takes a total of 45 minutes from start to plate; it only takes 15 minutes to put together, 20 minutes to bake, […]
New Raised Beds
When it comes to growing edibles, I’m a greedy gardener. I’m always looking for more space to grow new plants. So, we rented a sod cutter, tore out more sod, and added three new raised beds. You can read about it here, if you’re curious. The new beds are 3 feet wide and 8 […]
Pass the Potatoes and Lobster
On Friday, I pretended that I was Ina Garten and splurged on two lobsters and made a batch of her Lobster and Potato Salad. I did my best to be true to her recipe with one major exception. Instead of using gold potatoes, I dug up some red potatoes out of my garden and used […]
Pass the Herb Butter
Herb butter is one of my favorite secret ingredients to keep tucked in the freezer. I simply cut a slice off of it and add it to whatever I’m cooking for extra flavor. I make endless variations of herb butter depending on what’s in my garden and pantry. Plus, it’s a great way to preserve […]
Pineapple Mint Wine Spritzer with Raspberries
Pineapple mint may have world domination issues, but I don’t mind. It’s ruffled variegated edges are lovely to look at and I love to add it to iced tea and cocktails. Its flavor is a subtle combination of lime and mint. I simply rub the leaves with my fingers before I add them to an iced […]
My Victory Garden
This is my curbside vegetable garden. I call it The Victory Garden. I planted it here because this is the only place in my yard that (barely) receives six full hours of direct sunlight. I live under a big fir tree down the street from Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School. We live on a main […]