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Lisa

Gardening

Peachy

It is likely that winter is not over, that a late trick of frost will descend upon us and ravage the now set peach buds,…
Lisa
March 7, 2023
Gardening

Volunteer

At the end of the driveway, I set two planters, the ones that resemble half barrels. I planted them with perennial flowers and we faithfully…
Lisa
October 30, 2022
Gardening

Lifted

I've solved growing carrots. Thankfully, we love carrots. If, instead, our bumper crop was eggplants (which I think are beautiful but I don't particularly like),…
Lisa
March 30, 2022
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…
Lisa
October 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…
Lisa
August 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…
Lisa
April 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…
Lisa
April 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…
Lisa
January 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…
Lisa
August 30, 2016