Salvia or the common name Sage refers to a large group of plants, nearly 500 species, which are native to Mexico and South America. Salvia species include perennial, biennial, and annual plants. In my garden I grow a Herb Salvia ‘Common Sage’ and a Flowering Salvia ‘Victoria Blue’ Both Beauties! ***** One a banquet for your mouth […]
When you serve it to them don’t tell them it was this easy! It will be our little secret!! 🙂 1 Eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise 1 Fresh Campana Mozzarella Ball 1 cup of Marinara Sauce Basil Leaves Salt & Pepper Olive oil Preheat Grill to medium-high heat. Place Eggplant slices on plate lined with paper […]
On Friday morning when I was writing my post “Why I have Bees” I thought I should add a photo of the Blackberry flowers because the bees help in their pollination. So, I grabbed the camera, put on my down coat and headed out to the orchard. It was a beautiful sunny morning, but chilly […]
I love BBQ Chicken, but the chicken can end up as tough as jerky. My trick to ensure I get really moist BBQ is to pre-cook the chicken breasts on a broiling pan. I place the chicken on the top rack and fill the bottom pan with water. I season chicken with salt and pepper. […]
The baby chicks are only 18 days old, but man oh man they have really grown. They are definitely ready for a bigger pen to live in. They are all roosting at night and I feed them 3 or 4 times a day. I made a larger outdoor playpen for them to go in when […]
I have made this for several special occasions, it is so beautiful and decadent. Like Heaven on a plate! I love that the crust has pecans baked into the bottom, a little nutty surprise with every bite. I’m not going to say much more because the pictures will convince you to give this one a […]
Why do I keep bees? Our last home sat on 47 acres overlooking the Ohio River. The home was built in the 30’s and the original owner had cattle, sheep, and chickens. The chicken coop, which was huge, still stood on the property. That was one of the reason I decided to start keeping […]
This tastes so good you won’t believe it is good for you! The figs, sweet onion and blue cheese, OH-MY! I always serve this with a steak or a chop, you definitely need something big & bold to accompany something so sweet & savory! 1 pound of asparagus, trimmed 1 medium sweet yellow onion, trimmed […]
I have this little beauty growing along the fence in my vegetable garden. It always surprises me in the spring with how beautiful it is! This plant is definitely one worth having! It is so unusual passersby who visit almost always do a second-take. The leaves are almost iridescent – they seem to shimmer with […]
This recipe is short on ingredients but has a few more steps. Don’t let the added steps intimidate you into not make this recipe. It is well worth the effort! If you have someone who likes chocolate, they will LOVE this torte. If you have someone who is so-so on chocolate (gasp) they will LOVE […]
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