The poppies start to poke themselves through the ground about mid April. Poppies belong to the Papaveraceae family and there are at least 100 varieties either annual, biennial or perennial. While I wait for the blooms to appear I’ve been doing … Continued
Cabbage is not a vegetable I use much, it belongs to the brassica family which tends to be gas forming for people like me with intestinal problems. It is packed with nutrients and is an excellent source of vitamin C … Continued
The Consequences of Fear, a Maisie Dobbs mystery, by Jacqueline Winspear was the latest book I finished reading. I love it when I’m the first to read a newly acquired book by the library. New books always seem to want … Continued
Flavia is an 11 year old going on 60. At such a young age she is an aspiring chemist and poison expert and she loves an intriguing mystery. This series of books is written by Alan Bradley and set in … Continued
Herb’s Place, started in 2020, has been expanding. The area under a set of stairs that was moved became part of this garden area. Trouble is the ground was so compacted that it was nearly impossible to dig into. So … Continued
I’ve gone bottomless before but this year I’m adding more bottomless pots. These are like mini raised gardens which allow me to fill the pot with good soil but gives the plants the opportunity to put the roots down as … Continued
Who can resist a tasty bowl of soup on a chilly or not so chilly day. I made some chicken rice soup out of an extra cooked chicken breast, some fresh veggies and some veggies from my frozen stash. 1/4 … Continued
Daisy Dalrymple mysteries are written by Carola Dunn. These stories are set in England in the 1920s. There are 23 adventures that Daisy has taken part in. So far I’ve read 12 of them and I can’t believe I … Continued
Monica Ferris writes a Needlecraft mystery series which includes 19 books. Books that involve crafts of knitting, crochet, embroidery always interest me. Betsy Devonshire is visiting her sister, Margot, owner of Crewel World after her divorce. Shortly after her arrival, … Continued
Chicken soup is a favourite in our house. This time I used an extra chicken breast that had been poached, added water and veggies and had a delicious soup in no time. Ingredients 1 chicken breast previously cooked 1 carrot, … Continued
It’s time to get craf-tea! Let’s turn an old teacup and saucer into a floating teacup. These are so pretty that you’ll want to make more than one. This is not my original idea but one that I saw on … Continued
I started a new series of books by Vannetta Chapman, the Shipshewana Amish mystery series. It is set in Shipsewana, Indinana, USA and introduces Deborah and her family and her friends’ families of the Amish community and Callie, the English … Continued
Every garden deserves a little whimsy. Glass totems have been circulating the internet for ages. I started collecting some various glass pieces from purging china cupboards and thrift stores when a friend mentioned she really like the glass totems we … Continued
Onion soup is one that I rarely make as onions and my digestive system aren’t the best of friends. I had purchased a veggie box/basket which included a 3 lb bag of onions as well as all sorts of other … Continued
Another great series of books I enjoy is the China Bayles mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert. The main character is China Bayles, a retired criminal attorney. She left the rat race of the bit city to open the Thyme and … Continued