The glory of Mother Nature in June

Posted on June 12, 2008 - Filed Under faves, Hearth and Home, Gardening | 5 Comments

This post is mostly just to record the beauty of Mother Nature in June- I hope to look back at the pictures when the Winter months inevitably come or even in the hotter months ahead when all of the blossoms have passed and we are wilting in the Sun. Right now I revel in the […]

Spring Mint Syrup

Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Cocktails, Herbs/Spices/Condiments, Fun Stuff, Recipes, Gardening | 9 Comments

 
Springtime is great for stocking your fridge and freezer with fresh ingredients for the coming Summer. Consider making herbal syrups to add fresh flavours to your cold drinks and ices. The new growth of herbs such as mint are packed with essential oils that you can use to infuse water, oils and vinegars. For today here […]

A 1st Anniversary cake for my Fairy God-Daughter Tessa!

Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under blog events, Recipes, Gardening, Cakes, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

 
Last year one of my first posts in this blog showed the 5 chocolate wedding cakes I made for my sweet, beautiful Fairy God-Daughter Tessa and her handsome groom Jared.

 Last week she called and asked if I could make a small cake for her first anniversary. It seems that all of the wedding cake was eaten […]

Claytonia - Hearts for your Heart!

Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under health focused recipes, Salads, Gardening, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Do you know this green:

This is Claytonia perfoliata or Miner’s lettuce (Winter Purslane in Europe) a member of the Portulacaceae (purslane) family. It is a slightly succulent green with beautiful heart and spade cup shaped leaves and a tiny white flower growing out of the center. I planted  it  about 2 years ago and it has since self-seeded in […]

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