Since I was a kid on my grandpa’s ranch, harvest time in the orchards brought a deep, visceral joy and sense of security and well-being to my normally complicated life. Maybe it was passed down because my great-grandparents’ and grandparents’ very livelihoods as young pioneers depended on a successful harvest, or maybe it was later…
Gluten Free Lemon & Herb Shortbread Cookies
I have been obsessed with herbs this spring. I blame it on a wet, miserable, dark winter that seemed to go on forever in Arizona…So when my first few planters and pots of perennial herbs started perking up in the warm AZ sun, I spent hours outside, brushing up against them, crushing their leaves, and…
I’m pretty sure I’ve entered the seventh strata of cute rodentia hell.
I just gave an invading baby chipmunk a sponge bath. That bat $#!+ crazy statement pretty much sums up my life. I’m not very good at this farming thing..farmers are supposed to be thick-skinned, with an inherent understanding that if a critter on your farm isn’t making you money, or is destroying said farm…that critter…
Egg-streme Writer’s Block but Egg-cellent Crustless Mini Quiche
Have you ever had a cheesy pun stuck in your head? You know that it would be the most predictable blog title on the planet, so you can’t use it, and yet now that the idea has hatched in your brain, feathers, and fluff coming out of your ears, as the little punny bird bobs…
Shattered Glass
I’m pretty sure this self-reliant, tough-as-nails farm chic is the only thing I fought for, other than shared custody of my kiddos, in my divorce settlement.. I found this gorgeous 100 year old etching by Georges Laugee at an antique store with my then husband, early in my adult life..Even then, ensconced in the naiveté…
Of Grandpas, Gatherings, & Gratitude
This month has taken a lot of personal strength and fortitude. I fought off a horrible six week illness during the busiest time of my year, the art business has careened head-first into a paradigm shift this year with retail shopping habits shifting to online venues, and I’ve had to put on a whole new…
Ahhh the Joy of Almond Nest Cookies
I don’t know about y’all, but November 1st is the most dangerous day of the year for this mama…After a frenzied night of putting costumes together, face-painting, chasing your kids from door to door, diving after sugar-addled little ninjas, just bound and determined to get hit by a car on their race to the next…
Pumpkin Spice Porridge/Pudding (If you haven’t OD’d on all things Orange just yet)
If you haven’t gathered by now, my struggle with my weight has been a life long battle..It is complicated by genetics that would have equipped me to survive the cold winters and famines of Northern Germania, along with a passion for delicious flavors, textures, and culinary experiences..Since I was a child, I remember being on…
Follow the Autumn Wind
This. Just this. I spent this beautiful fall morning on the farm with my boys, just breathing, doing farm chores, harvesting the last of our summer vegetable garden, sharing the abundance with the critters, picking through leaves along the creek bed to make a quick fall craft, and finally cooking up some amazing brussel sprouts…
Health Nut Banana Chocolate Muffins
So after my escapades in pursuit of the perfect Paleo pumpkin harvest bars last week, I decided to go back to the kitchen and come up with something even better and less leafy looking (see pumpkin post about the crazy effects of sun butter) for my sweet, spice-laden cravings for fall baked goods. These dark…
Pumpkin-Head Demos How to Paint a Watercolor Teal Pumpkin
The Teal Pumpkin Project So before I delve into entertaining you with the story behind my nickname, I wanted to use this opportunity to bring attention to the #TealPumpkinProject. I stumbled upon the hashtag after I had already finished this series of Teal Pumpkin Watercolor paintings, but I found it so timely, and a worthy…
Scrumptious Guilt-Free Pumpkin Spice Harvest Bars
First let me get this disclaimer off my chest, and then you can proceed with/alter this recipe as you choose: *That blustery fall day you decide to hone in on your food blogger skills and develop the BEST.DANG.PUMPKIN.BARS.EVER. ..they are light, fluffy, delicious, and super healthy, so you broadcast the pics and recipe from here…
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