Lately I’ve been trying my hand at different types of home-fermented foods. I’ve been learning a lot and really enjoying it! So I decided to start a little mini-series on…
Planting our Spring Garden
The spring garden has been under planning and development since December of last year. In order to expand our growing season before it gets hot, we started nearly all our…
Malabar Spinach – How to Grow and Use
Have you ever heard of malabar spinach? I had never heard of it until I started looking for veggies that would grow well in the Phoenix desert in the summer.…
Monsoon Season Garden!
If you live in the southwest desert (or other similar spot), you know all about monsoon season! The stifling dry heat builds and builds, until you start to see those…
Ordoño Chile Plant
As we have continued to expand our garden (read more about our garden build here), we’ve been trying out some unique varieties of vegetables. One of the fun things about…
Mid-Summer Project Update – Garden and Photography Progress!
If you check in to the blog regularly at all, you may be wondering why it’s been a few weeks since I posted anything. Well, I have been working on…
Beef Brisket on the Traeger – Tender, Juicy, and Full of Flavor
A Quest for Perfect Brisket on the Traeger Brisket is one thing Hubby has been wanting to perfect on our Traeger. We tried making it once, but didn’t watch the…
Celebration Fruit Tart
If you are looking for a light but delicious desert for upcoming summer barbecues, holidays, weekends, or just because, you should definitely put this Celebration Fruit Tart on your short…