Recently we received a delicious package from Valley Fig Growers of their new Orchard Choice California Fig Spreads: If you never thought yourself a fan of figs or fig spreads, this may change your views. From traditional, to citrus, to flavors that complement savory meals, the 4 flavors are sooo good! Look at this grilled cheese,… Continue reading Handcrafted Fig Bars & Orchard Choice California Fig Spreads
Category: Shopping Finds
Items I have tried and liked.
Putting The Garden To Bed For The Winter
Saturday morning we woke to this: No Buffalo storm, but we did get 2" of snow, a low-elevation treat for Thanksgiving weekend. (We live at a bit over 500 feet, but are right against the foothills of the Cascade Mountains) The Toad & Gnome House though....it needed digging out 😉 I love snow falling. Everything… Continue reading Putting The Garden To Bed For The Winter
Suburban Homesteading: Preserving Seeds For Longer-term Storage
A few years back, Kirk surprised me with a present - to go with my FoodSaver vacuum sealer machine. It was this: Until he handed me the FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer and the FoodSaver Wide-Mouth Jar Sealer, I had no idea I could use my Vac sealer to seal mason jars. It was a game changer… Continue reading Suburban Homesteading: Preserving Seeds For Longer-term Storage
Mocha Frappes Done Natural
At IFBC 2014, I sat through an interesting hosted lunch by Ninja Kitchen. As you may know, I've been a Vita-Mix torch carrier for years. So when asked if I'd like to try one of the new Ninja Blender with Auto-iQ set-ups I actually paused. I wasn't sure. I mean, I have a super blender, right?… Continue reading Mocha Frappes Done Natural