Happy Halloween!

Garlic

Who can cook without garlic? I certainly can’t and now is the time to plant your own so you’ll have a plentiful supply next year. I have a raised bed, which makes the soil drain nicely. I selected an area that receives all day sun which is very important. Garlic can take a little shade,…

Slow Cooker Potato Soup

 Slow Cooker Potato Soup Just one brisk wind is all it takes and I am pulling out the slow cooker to make soup. That one kitchen appliance suddenly becomes a sous chef that is indispensable in the mad dash known as getting dinner on the table. I have been making this recipe for quite literally…

Fruit Fly Trap

If you have produce (or garbage!) in your kitchen or have purchased some at the market, you have fruit flies. They are microscopic and feed on fruits as well as some vegetables. They are more than annoying. I hated the cheap plastic traps I saw at various retailers, but have found a lovely version that…