Are you new to gardening and planting your first (or maybe second) garden with lettuce, spinach and kale? This post is for you to learn how to make a garden salad to compliment your dinner. This will be a treat and wonderful health boost for your family! When you have been buying from the grocery…
Know when and how to re-pot your seedlings
Most gardeners are aiming to have produce sooner rather than later. One way to accomplish this is by starting a handful of select seeds ahead of the frost date indoors. Little seeds become plants very quickly, and it is important for every home gardener to know when and how to re-pot their seedlings. I’m going…
Christmas in the Country & Re-Arranging for a Christmas Tree in a Small Apartment
This year is a simple barn Christmas in our country side. decorated with warm strings lights, surrounded by books and potted plants at the base. We love living on top of a quant horse barn! It is as magical as it sounds. We know it is a privilege to live in this beautiful place, and to live here in a Christmas season is very special.
How to make a 1 bedroom suite designed for you
A 1 bedroom suite designed for you and your specific living activities, can take a bit of trial and error to get just right. I’ll show you how we arranged our 1 bedroom suite and explain my thought process to help you plan your suite’s perfect set up. You will in all likelihood have to…
Thin Sourdough Discard Crackers as Healthy Chips
Sourdough discard crackers is our new go to snack replacement for chips.
Mix butter, salt, and pepper together with the sourdough discard. Spread the mix onto a flat cookie sheet and scatter sesame seeds on top (I like to add chia seeds also). Bake the spread in oven until crispy, and enjoy! Soon, you will be making this recipe weekly to keep your snack drawer stocked.
Soft Gingerbread Cookies Recipe for a Rockin’ Christmas
This soft gingerbread cookies recipe is made by my Great Grandmother, Ouma Bab’s. Her gingerbread cookies are soft, chewy and packed with lots of flavour. Gingerbread cookies are a cheery treat for Christmas! Whether you like thin gingerbread cookies or thick gingerbread cookies, this recipe is suitable for both. With a cookie roller, roll the…
Grow salad greens indoors
This simple overview will show you how to grow salad greens indoors this winter season. Just because the summer and fall season came to an end, does not mean that your garden has to. Growing your own salad greens can be a simple task, and is well worth doing!
Enjoy homemade chai tea latte to make everything better
Smell the aroma of a homemade chai latte with a recipe using whole ingredients like cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, cardamom, star anises, peppercorns, cloves and milk. The brilliant taste of warm spices tickle the taste buds and create a delightful cozy feeling while watching the snow flakes fall! I was first introduced to a homemade…
The Best Way to Freeze Tomatoes
The best way to freeze tomatoes in a sauce is using your food processor. I used the Cuisinart 14-cup food processor. This machine is a ‘beast’ and in less than 10 seconds, you can process an abundant harvest of tomatoes to freeze for the winter months. Allow me to share with you how quickly I…
Plant vegetables the entire fall and winter
Do you think you missed getting a head start on your very own fall and winter garden? Fret not – it is NOT too late to plant vegetable seeds. You can plant vegetables throughout fall and winter … allow me to give you the exciting scoop. I know that when fall sneaks up, there is…