Happy first day of fall! Just seeing the number change on my calendar made me want to pull on a pair of jeans, fuzzy socks, a and warm sweater. Then I checked the weather, yup, it’s supposed to be 90 today… Oh, life in the Central Valley of California- it’s a bit bittersweet. Thankfully I…
Recipes
Old-Fashioned Dill Pickles
I love a good dill pickle! There is something tantalizing about the salty crispness that comes from a delicious pickle that just draws me in. I think I have always been a bit of a foodie, even when I was little. I ate pickles of every kind but my favourites were always crunchy dill refrigerator…
Simple Thai Pesto
I am a huge pesto fan! I use it all the time. It is amazing on pasta, to dip bread in, in hummus, on a chicken sandwich, on pizza or just about anything. I guess it could be considered more of an addiction, a good one though, right? My standby is a dairy free version…
Cooling Lemon Chamomile Popsicles
Children of all ages love popsicles! Okay, so do adults, who are we joking here. I still remember the days at friend’s houses when we would suck on cold bright-colored pops. I loved them, but those will never be seen in my house if I have anything to do with it. Thankfully I have a…
How to Can Peaches in a Simple Honey Syrup
Peaches are the fruit I look most forward to in the summertime! Well, I guess I have to add in strawberries, cherries and nectarines as well. California’s Central Valley has some of the best summer fruit in the nation! I beg to differ that our peaches might even be better than Georgia’s but I’ve never…