August 2012

Short Rib Ragu Served Over Polenta

August 30, 2012

I really love short ribs, but have never made them here at home to the deliciousness standards that I hold so dear. Well, that statement is a thing of the past because this is one of those dishes you will make again, and again. It is so delicious you will want to serve it for [...]

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Chicken Facts: A Roosters Crow

August 28, 2012

Foghorn Blue Maran Rooster Crowing in Fruit Orchard-8

Roosters crow all the time. The connection with the sun coming up is a misconception. They might, on occasion, crow right at dawn. Foghorn starts his deep loud crow usually 30 minutes before the sun crests the horizon. However, roosters crow whenever they feel like it: morning, noon and night, not to mention afternoon, evening [...]

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Drought and Our Trees

August 28, 2012

If you live in the United States you have most likely been fighting with this summers drought affects on your garden, yard and trees. I have been watering relentlessly (I have the water bill to prove it) and at times I am not sure how effective it has been. Its easy to water the perennial [...]

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Chocolate-Coconut Bundt Cake with Ganache Frosting

August 27, 2012

Chcolate-Coconut Bundt Cake with Ganache Frosting

This is a decadent cake, my only gripe is it sitting in my house! I really wish you would come over here and help me get rid of it! Enjoy!! Ingredients: 18 ounces good quality at-least 60% bittersweet chocolate chips,divided 2/3 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla, divided 1 1/2 cup strong black coffee 3 [...]

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Fruit Infused Vodka or Tequila

August 25, 2012

Fruit infused Vodka and Tequilla in Ball Mason Jars to be given as gifts

Don’t know what to do with that extra ripe fruit you have sitting around? Throw it into a canning jar and cover it with vodka or tequila. Vodka is an obvious choice, but why not use white rum or tequila, brandy or grappa? Don’t go for the really cheap stuff, but don’t splurge either. A [...]

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Tuna Lemon-Aioli Bruschetta

August 24, 2012

Do you ever look at a dish you order in a restaurant and think that it would be too much trouble to recreate? I do it. If it looks like the work won’t be worth the reward I turn a cold shoulder to the dish and move on. I saw this dish at one of [...]

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Japanese Anemone

August 21, 2012

I saw a photo of a Japanese Anemone in a magazine years ago, and fell in love. Now I have a garden full of these beauties. I truly fine them lovely and can’t stop taking photos. Their clusters of unopened silver-furred buds are just as enchanting as their soft five petal blooms. One of their [...]

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Dirty Peanut Butter Chocolate Mini-Cupcakes

August 21, 2012

Dirty Chocolate Peanut Butter Mini Cupcakes

A week ago I competed in a race named “Mudathalon”. A three mile race with 40 obstacles through the mud. Me, my hubby, Jacob and a handful of friends all enjoyed getting thoroughly and disgustingly muddy! I know it doesn’t sound fun, but it was. Imagine rappelling ropes draped over ridges into muddy streams, a [...]

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Grilled Paella

August 20, 2012

This has to be one of my favorites dishes to serve to guests. It has a lot of steps, but all the time is in the prep work, and you can do it before you plan on cooking and before the guests arrive. That way when its time to cook, all you have to do [...]

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The Gold Rush

August 18, 2012

I just read a book where a bartender asked a girl if she liked girlie drinks or manly drinks. I realized, I am a total girlie girl drinker. He said girls that drink manly drinks have moxie. I personally think I am a girl with a lot of moxie, so I needed a manly drink [...]

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Pickled Jalapeño Peppers

August 17, 2012

My garden is producing a ton of peppers now, and really how many peppers can one family eat. Even with my husband in residence. So, I like to pickle a few jars to stick in the fridge and hand to those wicked sick fiends who like to eat things that fry your mouth! Just a [...]

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200th Post and A Sunshine Award!

August 16, 2012

I received a new award from Emma at Miss Apis Mellifera. I would like to formally thank Emma for nominating my little ol’ blog for this award. If you have time stop over and visit Emma at her blog Miss Apis Mellifera. She is located in London and loves her bees and has a wicked sense [...]