by Ivory Soap | Aug 6, 2014 | Drama, Fencepost
A week ago, there was a knock at my door…at 8AM. Police officers. “Ma’am, do you own a white goat?” “Yes.” “Is it missing? There’s one jumping around on Poplar.” (That’s our main drag through town.) Nope....
by Ivory Soap | Jul 9, 2014 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Mmmmm, smoked almonds. And not the kind with “smoke flavoring added.” The real thing. You will need: 2 lbs raw almonds 6 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 3 tsp Onion Powder 3 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp Sonny Salt 1 tsp ground mustard 4+ dashes...
by Ivory Soap | Jun 18, 2014 | Conversation, Fencepost
I planted these muscadines a few years ago for the photo shoot for our book, Little House in the Suburbs: Backyard farming and home skills for self-sufficient living. I haven’t touched them since. I mean, I haven’t pruned, watered, weeded,...
by Ivory Soap | Jun 11, 2014 | Conversation, Fencepost
My landscape guy cleaned out my asparagus beds. Considering the below picture more closely resembles my bed last year…. It’s a bit of a travesty. See below. I think two out of six mature plants survived. They used to run in a hedge the length of my...
by Ivory Soap | Jun 4, 2014 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Mr. Caswell loves his smoker. He is a smoked meat fanatic. He has tried every recipe under the sun, taken classes, and even become a barbecue judge for the Memphis Barbecue Network. Everywhere he travels, he finds the local BBQ masters and picks their brains. Well,...
