More Cherries, Cherries, Cherries!

More Cherries, Cherries, Cherries!

I like cherries.  In the past, I would buy a pound or so at a time when they are in season and enjoy eating them fresh.  But now I have so many cherries I don’t know what to do with them.  From our two trees, we have picked 12 lbs of sweet Bing cherries, 13.5...
Cherries, Cherries, Cherries!

Cherries, Cherries, Cherries!

We are lucky to have two producing cherry trees on our new property.  We have been tasting the cherries daily to determine when they are ripe for picking.  One of the trees actually has two different types of cherries: Bing and Alberta (according to our electrician...
The Pig Farmer’s Wife

The Pig Farmer’s Wife

Well, it’s official.  I’m the wife of a pig farmer.  This morning we drove to Cheney, Washington to pick up our two piglets.  We borrowed a crate from our neighbor Katie, and then Shawn and Malcolm filled it with straw for the piglets’ comfort. At...
You Can Make English Muffins?

You Can Make English Muffins?

Why yes, you can make English muffins.  I thought they came in a stack of six from Thompson’s, but then I saw a recipe for homemade sourdough English muffins and had to give it a try.  I used Shawn’s wholewheat sourdough starter.  I was a little concerned...
Planting Herbs with a Chainsaw

Planting Herbs with a Chainsaw

Friday, while at Lowe’s to pickup rebar for the new garden fence, I noticed they had herbs on sale: 5 for $15.  I grabbed some rosemary, chives, peppermint, and lemon balm.  The previous homeowner left some pots, so I thought I’d use them for the herbs so...
Honey-Nut Granola

Honey-Nut Granola

I’ve made a few batches of granola now.  I read an article on Epicurious, How to Make Granola Without a Recipe, and I have experimented with ingredients.   For sweeteners, I’ve used maple syrup, agave, and honey.  I like the honey best because of the...