Big buns
These were just awesome. I made two batches in the course of about three days. This is a modified version of the King Author Flour recipe. … Continue reading →
Life
Livin’ the dream!
So worth every calorie
A new experiment in the kitchen with homemade cinnamon rolls and some other goodies.
Homemade rolls
I just made some rolls from scratch. Yummy! Also, I thought it was finally time to test posting an image to my blog from the iPhone. … Continue reading →
Looking to the past with an eye on the future
A first peek at my goal of eventually running my own homestead.
Bent Reel Mower
My dad gave me this mower that he’d been holding on to, which is just cool. It is human-powered, makes a clean cut, and is much easier to push around than a standard gas-powered push mower. I don’t have much need for it at the moment, but I was more … Continue reading →
BP: 126/79
My drop in blood pressure on a plant-strong diet.
Breaking ground for the garden
I spent the better part of this morning plowing the garden with my new 16“ rear-tine Huskee tiller. It’s a little late in Alabama for the usual planting season to start, but we’ve had a late winter with wildly fluctuating weather. I’m excited about the months to come and the … Continue reading →
Graduation invitation: Round #2
A few weeks ago, I showed you the first round of design ideas for my brother’s graduation invitations. We decided on the third design, which no one seemed to favor. Granted, I didn’t have a good photo to work with at the time, so it wasn’t my favorite either. The … Continue reading →
Tavern-style pickled eggs
If there’s one thing southerners love, it’s pickled foods. Pickled pigs feet, sausage, and eggs are staples in many homes in Alabama. Tonight, my housemate and I decided to pickle just over 100 eggs. We’ll sell most of them at a nearby auction (they easily bring $5/pint) and eat the … Continue reading →
Graduation invitation: Round #1
A quick gallery of the first rough draft of my brother’s high school graduation invitations.