by Daisy | Oct 9, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
This recipe is a copycat version of Houston’s Restaurant’s Veggie Burger, a favorite of mine. (Pictured here with Burpee’s Early and Often hybrid tomato, Purple Beauty Sweet Pepper, dill pickles from Picklebush cucumbers, and some variety of chicory,...
by Daisy | Oct 6, 2008 | Canned, Dried, Frozen, Recipes
Until recently, I had no idea what to call certain hot, green, dreidel-shaped peppers in my garden. They weren’t even supposed to be there, according to the packet of hot mixed peppers I planted.But there they were. After a bit of research, I introduced myself...
by Daisy | Oct 2, 2008 | Crafts, Woodworking
I am not absolutely sure what to do with a cold frame, but here I am building one. The man at the lumberyard cut some of the cypress I wanted for my raised beds too short, so I bought the extra, mis-cut pieces at fire sale prices. They were really too short for much...
by Daisy | Sep 30, 2008 | Crafts, Soap Making
Lard soap and Crisco soap are LOW BUBBLING soaps, which make them especially good for laundry and scrubbing yicky stuff around the house. Additionally, they are CHEAP AS ALL GET-OUT to make. They’re the only soaps I’ve found that can beat Ivory on price....
by Daisy | Sep 29, 2008 | Breads, Recipes
Why make your own pita bread?Because you can.Part Whole Wheat Pita Breadmakes 101 pkg. active dry yeast1 1/2 tsp. sugar1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees)1 1/2 tsp. each salt and vegetable oil2 cups whole wheat flour2 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour1....
