It’s finally happened – I’ve become my grandmother. I hear my brother’s voice in my head, “Grandma mows her lawn in the morning, and cooks it for dinner.” We all thought it was hysterical, because it was sort of true, and (we all thought) a little strange. But now, I’m doing the same thing. This…
Double Ginger Cake
If you love ginger snaps and gingerbread, this will be over the top for you. It is scrumptious and moist, and not too sweet. PrintDouble Ginger Cake IngredientsCake 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 TBSP coconut flour (optional) 3/4 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp kosher…
New Restaurant in Temple
We started out Saturday going to the Mayborn Center for the “Day for Women.” It was and event, I could easily miss next year. There were a few vendors that were good, but lots of medical type booths. I really planned the day around going to “93 West” for lunch, because the menu sounds great,…
Getting Plants Ready for Spring and Summer 2013
I decided to plant some small pots of tomato seeds and eggplant seeds, and put them in my nursery area. For eggplant, there’s two varieties of Italian long purple and one Asian long purple. For tomatoes, I’m starting Mexican midget, green grape, and Plainsman. I found Plainsman on line, and it’s a Texas heritage tomato. …
Salads Gone Wild
It was a day of foraging in the yard again. I’m shifting my thinking about what I’ve always thought of as pesky “weeds,” and reseeding nuisances. I’m now considering them as food! My salads have dandelion leaves, baby lamb’s quarters, and my ever present arugula. The salad in the picture has a little lettuce, a…