Home projects with a bit of self sustainability, gardening and preservation squash, making bread and bacon. Continue reading
August 3, 2026
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Category Archives: Food
June 21, 2026
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Garden Produce Meals
The garden is producing regularly now and I’m using vegetables and herbs a lot more so in my everyday meals. I want to show the produce and meals of why this is a special time of the year for me … Continue reading
January 21, 2026
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Hot Honey Garlic Breast and Wings
I decided to liven things up and cut up some chicken breasts and cook them the same way I cook my chicken wings on my Traeger smoker\grill! I really enjoyed them like that, so definitely doing this again! Was moist … Continue reading
January 18, 2026
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Winter Garden Clean Up Planting
I removed a lot of weeds and this is a great time to get rid of more of mint roots. Still paying for putting mint in the garden years later instead of an enclosed area. I then planted some thyme, … Continue reading
January 8, 2026
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Best Batch Bacon So Far
This batch of homemade bacon might be the best batch I have made. Carving it up I had to make a quick sandwich with avocado and egg. The bacon was nice thick with an easy bite through without any tug. … Continue reading
December 27, 2025
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Good Morning Eggs Benedict
Made a nice Eggs Benedict since I picked up some English muffins, plus have been playing with different Hollandaise sauce recipes. I poached the eggs in a couple of ramekins pouring the additional egg whites leftover after separating the yolks … Continue reading
September 3, 2025
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Pickling Cucumbers From Garden & Tri Tip
Cucumber pickling, and different uses from the garden along with tri tip usage’s. Continue reading
May 21, 2025
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Night Tea of Chamomile
Nice mug of chamomile tea coming for the evening straight from the garden to steep in some hot water. A touch of local tea and tea is served!
May 4, 2025
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Use of Garden Vegetables in Breakfast
The garden produces and inspires different uses in dishes and exploration. I always have Swiss chard as it grows yearly for me in Northern California. Took that and some early growth peas, cherry tomatoes with chives, cilantro, basil and peppermint … Continue reading
April 17, 2025
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Chamomile Tea From Garden
Made some early season chamomile tea after accidentally pulling off a small portion while weeding my vegetable garden this evening. Normally I mix different herbs but it’s early to pull most herbs in my garden. This mistake was soothing and … Continue reading
