Garden Fuss

Multimedia Message Happy beginnings to the holiday season friends. It's been a while since I've updated with so many activities this time of year. I will be retro-blogging as soon as I have a few more minutes. However, I could not help but tell you to not discard thoseturkey carcasses just yet before making a yummy vietnamese soup called Pho. Like many of you the rich fare from thanksgiving has left me with some bloating. This recipe will utilize some of the old and make you feel brand new.
The recipe: 
cover turkey remnants with water and simmer til what's left falls off the bone
season with salt pepper, garlic and onion(powder is fine), add scallions, bok choy(chopped), and what ever veg you like. (I use a little hoisin and soy in my stock as well)
 Prepare your rice noodle as directed on lable
Ladle broth into bowl
add

It is that time of year when we get the ovens hot and they stay that way til at least March. I love the smell of fresh baked goods and roasting vegetables and meats. This lovely pie is a seasonal gift my sister puts together for us every year with sweet potatoes straight from Missippi. My father in-law buys them for us every year, and we divy up some for pie some for candy yams, and some for just baking. As far asthe pies,everyone gets a whole pie of their own(Awesome), but we share them with one another and slowly indulge in them througout the fall and winter season. With Thanksgiving around the corner this pie will be on the table for all....... Or will it? It's been a long time since we have had pie. ;o)

Multimedia Message The wait is over. Finally I can harvest these miniature cabbages for stirfry and pickling. How lucky am I to have children who actually like their vegetables? Very and I know it!! Because of their need for green, I was compelled to make it easier on our budget, and use their desire as a teachable moment. It's like teaching aman to fish instead of givin him a fish. Yes they complain like normal children do, but I don't give up and there is always something new to find crawling or volunteering itself that we didn't expect. For these reasons the kids (ours and the neighbors) havestaid captivated in the garden with not too much fuss. 

Happy Harvesting.

I had given up hope and was going to chuck this tall healthy looking plant in the heap for not producing even one floret. Last year same scenario, but I didn't have the patience to wait any longer. Now I know I either have to start earlier or let them grow through the cool harvest season.

Multimedia Message Finally Christmas Candy our son can have with no adverse affects. No artificial dyes, no artificial sweeteners. Just good old fashioned fun wholesomely made and sold in the USA. Got to love that! Where can you find these delicious treats you ask? www.naturalcandystore.com 

Please Note: I am not affilliated with this company at all but would welcome it if they keep up the good works.