The Kitchen

20 Ways to Amp Up Canned Soup

It’s been raining for days!! I am so sick of the rain. I think it’s been 17 days out of 25 where we have had rain this April. It’s rather depressing. However, nothing beats soup on a rainy day. When I’m pressed for time on a week day I have no problem turning to canned… Continue reading 20 Ways to Amp Up Canned Soup

The Kitchen

The Joys of a Garden – Cucumber Tomato Salad

I started garden a few years ago and I LOVE it. There is nothing like fresh vegetables right from your own backyard. One of my favorite things to do is go out to the garden while I’m making dinner and harvest a few vegetables to put on the table that night. One of my go-to… Continue reading The Joys of a Garden – Cucumber Tomato Salad

Gardening

The Beast in the Garden

First I noticed the top of one of my cherry tomato plants was missing all its leaves. I found a green caterpillar, removed him, and gave him a new home in a tree. A few days later I noticed more tomato plant damage…which really pissed me off. What does one do? This garden rookie headed… Continue reading The Beast in the Garden