Homemade Orgeat Syrup Recipe Orgeat pronounced ‘or-zat’, began as a syrup made with barley. Eventually, almonds replaced the barley. Orgeat contains almond oils while almond syrups use almond flavoring. Not only that, but commercially made ogreat isn’t easy to find. Amazon sells Orgeat Syrup, but you probably won’t have much success locating commercial Orgeat Syrup … Read More about Homemade Orgeat Syrup Recipe
Garden Update, Early August, 2014
Garden Update, Early August, 2014 An update of my garden in early August, 2014, US hardiness zone 6a. It is time for my bi-weekly garden update! I like to keep track of what is/is not working in my backyard garden. Well, it was bound to happen. Something had to go awry. Turns out it was … Read More about Garden Update, Early August, 2014
Max Exercises More Than I Do!
Of course that isn’t really difficult to do these days. I know I said I wasn’t going to bother you all with another Max post until we get an update from Cornell, but then Hubby showed me the treadmill video he took on Friday when Max was at the rehab vet, I thought I’d share!! … Read More about Max Exercises More Than I Do!
2014 CSA Share Week 9
This is the diary of our 2014 CSA share. The cost of our full share is $545 for 22 weeks (this CSA offers a winter share) which will bring us to the last week in October, and works out to $24.75 per week. Western New York weather is such that June is lightest CSA month. … Read More about 2014 CSA Share Week 9
Easy Piña Colada Recipe
A delightful blend of rum, coconut, pineapple, and whipping cream, this Piña Colada Recipe is perfect for any occasion. A refreshing tropical drink, this is the best pina colada recipe you can make! Try this easy piña colada recipe the next time you are sitting by the pool, lounging in your backyard, your next party, … Read More about Easy Piña Colada Recipe
Most Annoying Habit EVER!
Everyone who lives with someone has to put up with that person’s annoying habits. Maybe your spouse/SO leaves wet towels on the floor? Leaves the toilet seat up? Crunches peanuts in your ear? Or perhaps they leave a shoe pile everywhere and anywhere in the house? Hogs the bed? Never take out the trash? Doesn’t … Read More about Most Annoying Habit EVER!
20 Fresh Tomato Recipes
Celebrate summer with incredible and delicious fresh tomato recipes. Roasted, marinated, grilled or straight from the vine; enjoy your bounty of garden tomatoes in a delightful new way with one of these 20 Fresh Tomato Recipes! 20 Fresh Tomato Recipes The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden vegetable. The … Read More about 20 Fresh Tomato Recipes
Empty Nest Advice
Empty Nest Advice Is your son or daughter off to college in a few weeks? Will you be throwing a party? Or crying real tears as they leave home for what is probably (hopefully!), for good? Sonny-boy did the slow, slow, sssslllloooowwww route to a college degree. His first foray into the world of college … Read More about Empty Nest Advice
Tips For Growing A Fall Vegetable Garden
With a little planning, you can continue to grow food for harvest until late fall. Here are some useful tips for what to plant, when to plant and how to plant a fall vegetable garden. Tips For Growing A Fall Vegetable Garden Many people do a second planting of late fall harvesting vegetables. Now is … Read More about Tips For Growing A Fall Vegetable Garden
Mr. Max; An Update
A few weeks ago Max, our nearly 6 year old Coton de Tulear was diagnosed with Granulomatous meningoencephalitis or GME for short. He spent a week at The Cornell University Hospital for Animals (Thursday July 10 – Wednesday July 16, 2014). Last week I gave a detailed progress report. This week’s update is much shorter. … Read More about Mr. Max; An Update