It has been bitterly cold this past week, and the birds are stuffing their beaks to get enough energy to keep warm. Of course, this means the feeder empties out quickly on some days. We have a pair of hairy woodpeckers that live here year round. Here the female hangs off the bottom of the …
Category: Cooking
Mexican Soup
My sister-in-law makes a fabulous soup for cold days. When she and my husband's brother visited us, they brought a frozen tub of it for us to have for a meal. Her recipe makes a lot, and freezes really well. Of course, I had to ask her for it, and then (you all know me) …
Sunday Chat – Cactus, Leftovers and Wildlife
Are you enjoying this Thanksgiving Weekend and beginning of the holiday season? I sure am! This weekend, my Thanksgiving cactus burst into bloom all over. I think these blooms are so interesting, with their shapes that make me think of little rockets. The plant has blooms all over, most are red. On the other side, …
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Cooking up an Autumn Feast
It is a week to have some fun in the kitchen. For a home cook who loves to experiment, it is a great time of year for autumn flavors. Today I want to share an easy recipe for a fall soup that will fill up your holiday guests, and is perfect for the day before …
Autumn Jubilee in the Garden
Cool October nights are bringing the garden season to a close. While I still have some tomatoes on the vine, and more still green, they are mostly done. I harvested these, and I'll pull up the plants when the first frost occurs. There is still one squash left on the vine, and it finally appears …
Autumn Jubilee Fresh Baked
Fresh Baked. Doesn't that make you think of the aroma of baking pies and bread, brownies and cookies? Can you smell the aroma of fresh baked pumpkin orange bread in this photo? It is my original recipe, but we'll get to that at the end of this post. Read on for a long and picture …
Autumn Jubilee in the Kitchen
Autumn is my favorite time of year for being in the kitchen, making pumpkin bread, trying new recipes, cooking comfort food, making football snacks, and hearty soups for chilly days. I am lucky that My Sweet Babboo loves vegetables of all kinds, so experimenting with them is fun. There are so many ideas in the …
Sunday Chat – Finally, It’s Fall!!
It is officially fall! I hope it cools off more soon, as I am really ready to pull out my fall sweaters and woolly socks. I am searching the forest for changing leaves, and waiting to hear the geese flying south overhead, honking as they go. I am ready for chilly mornings, crisp and sweet …
Sunday Chat – Garden and Cooking
Ah, finally, a day to relax after the craziness (albeit self imposed) of fair week. Ten days of cooking competitions, fair volunteer shifts, and enjoying the shows has left me grateful for a Sunday chat day to put my feet up and watch football games. In the garden, I am thrilled to see the toad …
More Fair Fun and a Tomato Tian
Today, I will share my third place winning recipe for the Tricolor Tomato Tian. A tian is a French peasant dish consisting of sliced vegetables, overlapped in an earthenware dish, then baked. The vegetables are meant to be the stars of the dish, so no sauces or cheese are added. I thought a tomato tian …
From My Carolina Home 