by Ivory Soap | Dec 22, 2011 | Conversation, Fencepost
I don’t know if it’s the barren backyard or just the fact that I know I don’t have the commitment to maintain anything that lives for more than a few months, but I’m drooling over these (Click pics for original articles): *sigh* Wow… HOLY...
by Ivory Soap | Dec 16, 2011 | Cleaning Products, Household
“Surely not!” This is what I thought when I heard TL say that if she wanted her kitchen floor to stay clean she had to get down on it with a scrub brush every week or so. With soap and water? Hot water, even. And the baseboards? Every other month....
by Daisy | Dec 12, 2011 | Crafts, Soap Making
This year was a first for many things in the garden. Probably the most dramatic new addition was the luffa gourds. They got off to a bad start. Soon after sprouting, they disappeared entirely one night. Chipmunks? Alien abduction? So I planted more. They soon...
by Daisy | Dec 7, 2011 | Fencepost, Reviews
I’m ashamed to admit this, but sometimes it takes someone else, someone else who is cool, to say something is cool before I start thinking of it that way. Take mustard greens. Lowly, southern USA comfort food. Plain ol’ mustard greens, not the...
by Daisy | Dec 5, 2011 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Flavorings & Condiments, Recipes
Preserved lemons add a clear lemon flavor to all kinds of dishes, from tagines to couscous to stewed chicken or fish. They aren’t difficult at all to make, and they can add a touch of exotic flavor to everyday dinners. To make it easy on myself, I start...
