If you’ve been following my blog for a few years, you may recall my weekly posts that were written comparing the size of my friend’s baby in utero to various fruits and vegetables. I listed the health benefits of the produce of the week along with...
In case you’ve been missing out on some of the most delectable oranges, this is your friendly reminder that we are in the midst of SUMO season. This delicious fruit is prized for being a novelty more than a health food. It has a higher amount...
Mr. Non-Compliant and I have been taking lots of walks lately. In fact, we have an ongoing friendly competition concerning our daily step count. He usually wins. Here’s why. We don’t have devices that attach to our bodies to record such statistics. We only go by the...
Yesterday we celebrated the summer solstice, heralding the onset of summer and embracing the sun's longest appearance of the year. I can FINALLY put away my heavy sweaters in exchange for lightweight t-shirts. As we find ourselves at the halfway point of the calendar, it’s the perfect...
Here in the Midwest, it’s finally safe to plant flowers and vegetables without fear of frost. We hope. I’m going to risk it. The daffodils and tulips are done for another year. My lilac bushes are fragrant and their beauty is short-lived. My peonies are going to open...
For those of you who are interested in the coconut cake I mentioned last week, the recipe is now on my website. You’ll find it in the Recipes section under Treats, of course. It’s AMAZING. Full gluten eaters even like it. If you’re not a coconut fan, there’s also...
As I was caring for my tomato plants, I had the memory of my father teaching me about cutting off the suckers--those shoots that show up between the main stalk and a branch. The purpose of removing them is so that they do not suck...
The amazing season known as summer is nearly upon us. When I think of it, my mind sees beaches, hammocks, pitchers of iced tea, grills in action, all wrapped around a laid-back attitude. I urge you to prepare to fully participate in SUMMER. You’ve got lots...
Lilacs are in bloom, and they are magnificent. I have two small lilac bushes that I can snitch a few branches from and bring indoors for my enjoyment. They make me happy. Natural aromatherapy. It’s almost strawberry season, and I don’t want you to miss out. This...
I am in a quandary. Recently I learned that the proper way to care for tulips is to dig up the bulbs once they have finished blooming and the tops are beginning to dry. (Which is right NOW!) Yes, dig them up. Every last one...