Cooking

Three Bean Quinoa Salad

It's Thursday, which means it's almost the weekend.  Whew! Last night I meant to write up a What is it Wednesday post after dinner, but I completely forgot!  The Homemade Household has been busy with planting the garden, finishing the kitchen floor and planning for our upcoming trip.  Benzo and I are both out of… Continue reading Three Bean Quinoa Salad

Garden

My Seedlings Are Falling!

My friend Michelle asked me the following question via Facebook last week: Amy, my garden guru...my seedlings are all falling over (still inside). What does this mean? They have enough water...what do I need to do to make them happy? First of all, I'm no garden guru!  I only have two years experience under my… Continue reading My Seedlings Are Falling!

Garden

Planting Bush Beans

Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Kansas.  I couldn't wait to bust out of the office and get home.  First I went on a quick and easy run.  About 2.5 miles.  Then I headed out to the garden to do some planting. Last weekend was supposed to be BIG PLANTING WEEKEND now that we are… Continue reading Planting Bush Beans

Garden

First Real Harvest of 2010

Last night Benzo picked the first real harvest of 2010.  The harvest was not from surprise plants that just popped up this spring from seeds that were scattered by dead plants at the end of last season.  And the plants weren't leftover from a late planting last fall that somehow survived the winter.  No these were… Continue reading First Real Harvest of 2010

Baking

Fabulous Fruit Tart

Another week begins!  This weekend was so busy for me.  As Benzo and I ran from this activity to that activity, I found myself longing for Unplugged Weekend. One fun thing we did yesterday was a BBQ get together with Do-Dad's side of the family.  My aunt and uncle hosted and everyone brought something to… Continue reading Fabulous Fruit Tart

Food

Shopping & Salad

Hello and happy Saturday to you!  Isn't Saturday the greatest day? I've been having a good Saturday so far.  This morning I slept in a little then got up when FIL arrived to help Benzo work on the kitchen floor again.  I made a big pot of oatmeal for all of us for breakfast.  I added… Continue reading Shopping & Salad

Cooking

Cold Summer Oats

Over the winter I posted several oatmeal recipes.  But since the weather has been warmer I haven't been eating oatmeal at all for breakfast (except for last Sunday).  I switched over to smoothies for awhile and then I found something amazing - overnight oats. I first read about overnight oats on the blog Eat, Live,… Continue reading Cold Summer Oats

Garden

Late April Garden Update

Here's the garden update I said I would post yesterday but didn't.  Oops!  I spent most of my time this morning uploading pictures so I don't have time to write too much.  Enjoy! Green leaf lettuce: Red leaf lettuce: Radishes: Spinach.  See the cotyledons? Collard Greens.  I think a little animal has been munching on… Continue reading Late April Garden Update

Food

What is it Wednesday: Flaxseed

 So I skipped the last two weeks but What is it Wednesday is BACK this week.  I was getting tired of researching questionable chemicals so this week's topic is about flaxseed. Flax seems to be all the rage these days.  I preach the benefits of it often.  But how much do you really know about flaxseed? … Continue reading What is it Wednesday: Flaxseed

Garden

Green Berries Galore

My plans tonight were rescheduled for tomorrow so I had a chance to get out to the garden while it was still sunny and take some pictures (and I was home to watch Glee!).  My strawberries are going insane. This is my strawberry patch.  It is approximately 18 feet by 12 feet.  I started it… Continue reading Green Berries Galore