Halloween this year was very special to us – it was the first year we’ve ever run out of candy!!! Last year, we closed on the house at the beginning of October (the first morning in our new home was actually my birthday!) and we used the holiday as a way for our new neighbors […]
Garden Project – Taking Back Our Hedges
This is more of a pictorial step-by-step of some work I did recently in the garden. It is pretty atrocious – the house was left vacant for about 14 months before we closed on the sale and then we just weren’t able to get to it when we moved in right away. So 26 months […]
How-To Caramelize Onion
This process may take a long time, but the burst of flavors makes it so worth it!! Caramelized Onions Ingredients:2tbsp bacon drippings or standard cooking oil (olive, canola, or vegetable)1 medium onion (red, yellow, or white)saltpepper Directions:Heat skillet on medium-low, adding oil or drippings; slide onion slivers into skillet. SLOWLY turn them. I learned how-to […]