It's always exciting when a plant volunteers itself in the garden. This spring I had a few tomatoes volunteer from last year and bunches on ground cherries. Midsummer brought the happiest volunteers of all- these big beautiful sunflowers. I filled the bird feeders with black sunflower seed because I love watching the bright red cardinals … Continue reading Happy volunteers
Month: September 2017
Cherry Brandy
My husband's friend Doug sent him a message about a month ago asking if I could do anything with some sour cherries. Doug knows my love of culinary adventures. I had no idea what I would do with them at the time but I told Josh to tell him: Yes, I will take them! Doug … Continue reading Cherry Brandy
Homemade Caramel Apples
On our drive home from Michigan one of the boys asked if we could make some caramel apples with the apples we got at Diehl's. I thought that sounded like a grand idea. My mother absolutely loved caramel apples so the idea of making some with the boys warmed my heart. Every fall it seemed … Continue reading Homemade Caramel Apples
Michigan Apple Fun
It was a beautiful morning up here in southeastern Michigan. We came up to see my in-laws for the holiday weekend but needed a little time out of the house so Josh and the boys and I set out to a local apple orchard. Diehl's is not a u-pick but they do have a neat … Continue reading Michigan Apple Fun
September in the Garden
September is the month that the garden begins to wind down. It is still producing a lot but also transitioning as many plants come to the end of their lifecycles. Just this week I pulled out the big red leaf kale that was left in the middle of the garden and added it to the … Continue reading September in the Garden
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