Okay, I confess. I have been a “to do” list person from way back yonder. I still use them to this day. And the reason I use them is that they work. I’ve gotten them down to a fine art. I prioritize, sort them by daily, weekly, and monthly. I …
From one year to the next, growers begin their season with high hopes. And yet, so much of what we hope to do is affected by the fickle weather patterns so prevalent today. As a young boy I would complain to my grandpa if my garden wasn’t getting enough rain, …
These mini deep dish pizza cups are just as fun to make as they are fun to eat. Let the kids help so they get just the toppings they want. This is the basic ground beef/tomato/cheese version, but you could easily substitute pepperoni or healthier veggie toppings. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3/4 …
Gardens, particularly an English “cottage garden” can get quite unruly unless the space has a definite border of brick or timber. I have used cross ties, landscaping timbers, limestone rock and old brick to contain and frame a garden. Fallen logs are a favorite as well. And though I have …
Let’s face it: You either like blue cheese or you don’t. If you like it you know there’s no other flavor quite like it. Just a whiff of it sets my mouth to drooling. And those who don’t like it–and there are many–really don’t like it, and are prone to …
Sometimes the unthinkable becomes reality and murder touches our lives. It can hit us so unexpectedly that it’s like a sucker punch knocking us breathless. Such was the case with me in Roanoke, Virginia, in the wee cold hours of January 3, 1986. When the phone rang at 4 a.m. …
Here’s an easy recipe I use for making tender pork chops with a savory mushroom gravy. There’s usually plenty of gravy left over to go with mashed potatoes, which is pretty much a requirement in our family. Try it, you’ll like it. For EASY Instructions click “Read More” below.
For as far back as I can remember I have associated stately hollyhocks with my childhood homes in Kentucky. I spent a lot of time with my grandmother, and hollyhocks were her lifelong favorite. Recently a cousin sent me an old black and white photo of grandma–circa 1940’s–and in the …
So creamy and delicious you many never buy them in packages again. I first made these between Thanksgiving and Christmas last year. Friends and family kept asking me when I was going to make more. Then of course I got the obligatory request for the recipe. This is the recipe …
Nothing looks better on a fence, or a pergola, than a full blossoming vine. In this case I’m speaking of perennial vines, not the annuals like morning glory or moon flowers. Here in west Kentucky I have used a number of vigorous perennial vines that grow quite profusely in our …
Some Hummingbirds will wait patiently for their turn at the feeder, but there are some among the tiny wonders that live for the chase. It’s not uncommon to have dozens of hummingbirds fighting over the feeder out in the country. Apparently it isn’t enough that I plant flowers full of nectar; …
In rural Lyon County, Kentucky, there are several springs dear to my heart. A few of them are known to most residents of Lyon County, but some are not. For more photos and story, as well as video.
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I confess I never tasted tomato preserves until this past December when I picked up a jar in Bowling Green, Kentucky. What a treat! As a tomato lover I had a “duh” moment. Delicious, red, tomato preserves are used just like other jams/jellies/preserves. But because they are tomatoes, feel free …
The gorgeous Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is blooming again. Found along the highways–usually on rocky dry banks–this species of milkweed is native to eastern North America. As its name implies, butterflies flock to this orange beauty. But did you know you can grow this wildflower successfully in your own garden? …
It’s that time of year. Tomatoes are ripening and nothing tastes better than this simple sliced tomato and garlic salad. There are many variations of it*, but I still prefer this most basic of primary flavors. I first had this particular salad at an Italian restaurant in Key West many …
How many times has someone said to you, “I just can’t grow African Violets”? I’m here to tell you that you can, and you will love them. I had heard about how hard it was to grow African Violets so often that for many years I wouldn’t even try to …
You can make a delicious home made chocolate syrup (or sauce) that takes just minutes and tastes terrific! I grew up several miles from a grocery store. Quite often we simply had to “make do” to keep from traveling into town. We kept a cupboard stocked with basics and learned …
This is the easiest “party” crock pot meatball recipe I’ve ever used. In fact, when you read it you may not believe it. I promise you that they are surprisingly delicious. Easy 3-step recipe.
One of my earliest memories involves my grandmother’s “zillion” zinnias. She had rows of zinnias in her vegetable garden, large zinnias overflowing an old tire near the back door, and zinnias around the mailbox–placed there to welcome the rural mail carrier each day. Who can resist these beauties? The colorful …
