Ok, selfish me, it is kinda hard sharing good wine with that beer guzzler, who only covets it when he is out of beer. I am pretty sure this will not be wasted on him, unless he likes it. I am eagerly awaiting my first ever shipment of Meyer lemons, from the Lemon Ladies. I … Continue reading
Better yet, make two and store one in the freezer, for a quick pie, or mini tarts. I never used to make pie and as a matter of fact I had been married over 25 years before I made my first one, and now they beg. I have tried many combinations of different fats for … Continue reading
We have been in denial, as the fall has been so gloriously warm. Winter has arrived, the day the guys did and we barely got the trailer unloaded, sheep sorted, for me to take 8 lambs two hours away before the processor closed. I took the snowy shortcut through Javier’s country, which was already white. … Continue reading
For the last few years I have tried to get to all my tomatoes before having to turn them into pork chops. This year would have been a total loss of the San Marzanos had it not been for Francie saving them. I bought about 100 pounds of paste tomatoes from my farmer friend Mark, … Continue reading
Traveling by train back to our hostel caused quite a stir around the vending machine. Yes, there was the typical crap candy, but definitely a step up in the snack department from US vending machines. There also was a “life style” row, which had some different offerings. Cigarettes, lighters, red bull, condoms, pregnancy test, and … Continue reading
The Swiss are so ingenious. We walked the grounds of the horse farm, filled with every fruit tree and vegetable garden and while he was showing the group the chicken coop, I was fascinated with a small sheep shed. The feed and watering systems were set up so well, for ease in caring for the … Continue reading
My dear and talented friend, Francie, checked on the cows with me today and got out to take a few pictures. I think she took two. That is what separates the real photographers with the picture takers. I am so grateful for real photographers. Dear Becca still is nursing her two calves, her own Eleanore … Continue reading
Probiotic supplements are expensive, so why not try and make the fermented foods packed full of the most probiotics you can? I also do not have a line out the door, waiting for plain sauerkraut to be served, so hopefully this savory one will go over better this winter. This article from Dr. Mercola gives … Continue reading
