Sewing & Quilting Lilac ladders quilt This quilt was made for my sister-in-law, Sandra. It now lives in Udorf, Switzerland. The four shades of purple represent her and her husband and…LisaOctober 6, 2019
Baking Apricot Bread Apricot Bread 2 sticks of butter, melted and cooled 1 C granulated sugar ½ C brown sugar, packed 4 eggs 3 C flour, all purpose…LisaAugust 31, 2017
Beekeeping Biddan Bees It's 97F today. It's April 30th and it's 97F. Luckily, there was a brisk breeze, but the wind stirs up the bees. I had to…LisaApril 30, 2017
BeekeepingGardening Mysterious times As spring arrived - after the late March refreeze that killed my pear blossoms, fig leaves, orange stems and fooled the usually infallible pecan trees…LisaApril 19, 2017
Cooking Pommes D’Anna An elegant presentation of potatoes for a Christmas Eve dinner: Pommes D' Anna. Prepare them ahead, go to Vigil Mass and then come home and…LisaJanuary 2, 2017
BakingCooking Monday Rewards Monday night is the perfect night for cookies. A new twist on an old favorite. I stopped using Crisco years ago but I must admit…LisaAugust 30, 2016
Gardening Glorious Gardening is applied optimism. Maybe that is why my yard and gardens are in such disarray. It drags on me. Truly. I want to have…LisaAugust 21, 2016
Cooking Beating summer heat Summer at Biddan Ridge is a whole lot of dang heat! Too much heat and not enough rain. And when it rains, it is preceded…LisaJuly 17, 2016
Gardening Winter is over I like to pretend I have a farm. I plan for a future when I have a small but prolific orchard of fruit and nut…LisaMarch 29, 2016
Uncategorized Serenity It's early January and we have yet to have any significant winter. There has been no frost. Night-time temperatures have barely reached 40F and then…LisaJanuary 11, 2016