August 18, 2016
Planning a Weekend Camping Trip (+ a Checklist!)
About a month ago, Gary and I headed into the mountains (away from the heat) to do a little camping. Our camping weekends are somewhere between ‘glamping’ and basic. (True story: probably closer to ‘glamping’ for those who are hardcore campers that bring only the minimum needed for survival.) But, we’re out there to get away from home and real life for a few days, with a few creature comforts to make it enjoyable. It had been a while since we’d been camping, and I used to have a camping checklist......
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August 05, 2015
Fruit Pizza
While I’m all about cooking from scratch normally, sometimes there are things from my childhood that are so good – well, I just make it anyway. Fruit Pizza is one of those things. It’s great for...
July 29, 2015
Making Lemonade from Scratch
I’m from the south, Texas to be specific. When I think summer, I think iced tea and lemonade – even mixed together they’re wonderful. I have to confess, though, that it makes me shudder a...
July 26, 2015
Before You Plant: 5 things to consider when starting a vegetable garden
The summer gardening season is in full swing! We have tomatoes coming out of our ears, and the squash is getting ready to join in. Growing your own food is rewarding, fairly easy, and can...