January 26, 2019
by dhoytt
Comments Off on My New Favorite Kitchen Utensil
My new favorite kitchen utensil. Chops items into workable sizes a great compliment to the mandolin. A time saver for days like today where I was up all night and having a late breakfast in the afternoon.
June 18, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Turning Over Garden
Getting set for garden turnover after early plants of mustard and lettuce bolted and went to seed. Now will try to plant the same but with a garden shade to protect from the Sacramento summer heat. Did some intense gardening … Continue reading → Continue reading
May 13, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Replacing Last Years Collard Greens and Barefooted in the Dirt
Removed last years stalks of collard greens earlier this week since they were going to seed and this years collard greens are growing rapidly. The collards from last year I let go a bit longer than normal and the stalks … Continue reading → Continue reading
May 11, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on First Tomatoes of the Year
My first tomatoes of the season were some delicious cherry tomatoes I put in a salad with Swiss chard, basil,romaine lettuce, sweet purple onions and mustard greens all from my garden. Together with a baked potato and ribeye steak cooked … Continue reading → Continue reading
April 24, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Garden 2018 Spring Blossoms
Gardens in the front yard and backyard blossoming well again this year. The front yard producing vibrant, varied, colored rose blooms of different sizes from bush to long stemmed I have planted throughout the years. The backyard has the hearty … Continue reading → Continue reading
April 6, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Getting Back Into Swing after Body Realignment Due To New Mattress
Looking back it should not have been strange but after I bought new mattress with the adjustable frame my body literally corrected its alignment very dramatically. I was adjusting my bed and one side of my bed would not rise so … Continue reading → Continue reading
April 6, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Getting Back Into Swing after Body Realignment Due To New Mattress
Looking back it should not have been strange but after I bought new mattress with the adjustable frame my body literally corrected its alignment very dramatically. I was adjusting my bed and one side of my bed would not rise so … Continue reading → Continue reading
February 19, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Newly Planted Vegetables Covered Greenhouse Style
Recently planted vegetables covered not only because we are in below freezing overnight conditions but I already had some plans trying greenhouse type enclosures this season. The materials were already around the house so I just put them to use … Continue reading → Continue reading
October 8, 2017
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Found Delicious New Recipe for Eggplants with Grits
Looking for a new way to eat eggplants from my garden and I wanted to incorporate grits I found a terrific recipe @ https://eatsimplefood.com/roasted-eggplant-peppers-and-feta-over-polenta/ . This made the perfect taste combination with my Traeger wood fired whole chicken and baked … Continue reading → Continue reading
September 12, 2017
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Perfect 100 Degree Evening In Attic with AC Then Garden Planting
Spent the evening first in the attic where my central air units blower was ground to a stop then in the garden planting some new mature tomatoe plants. This was was the second time in 5 weeks I had major … Continue reading → Continue reading