Today is the first day of spring. Can’t you just feel it in the air? Even with all the crazy uncertainty going on around us right now, it’s still the first day of spring. New life is happening all around … Continue reading Today is the perfect day to plant some seeds

Saint Patrick’s Day, next Tuesday, March 17, is the feast day of of Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. He was born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland … Continue reading Do you know why St. Patrick has his own day?

In the midst of cold and flu season, it’s never a bad idea to have certain items in your pantry to help you stay well. I’m no expert or health coach, but I’m proud to say that haven’t had a … Continue reading Home remedies – make it yourself and feel better faster

In my recent genealogy research, I’ve focused on my father’s side of the family that were early settlers in the colonies we now call America. I’ve found a number of ancestors that fought in the Civil War, on both sides … Continue reading Hardtack – the bread that lasts forever

After last week’s chocolate candy-making column, I thought it might be helpful to talk a little more about the differences in cocoa and cacao today. I love making chocolate at home using ingredients with names I can pronounce like, “cocoa,” … Continue reading Almost everything you ever wanted to know about cocoa and cacao

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, a day traditionally filled for many with hearts, cards, flowers and candy. Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world, second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards purchased, checking in at about 145 million cards. … Continue reading Valentine’s Day… hearts, cards, flowers, homemade candy

The other day while I was baking goodies for a local bake sale, I noticed it was taking longer for my cookies to set than the recipe called for. Then, I realized that I’d forgotten I’m baking at just over … Continue reading Baking in the higher elevations of Far West Texas