We are into a short heat wave at the moment. Attila is busy watering the garden, as new plants need adequate water to survive. Rain and cooler weather are forecast for later in the week. I am not a person who enjoys interactions with the health care system. I have good reason to feel this… Continue reading Enjoying Fermentation

This morning the weather is lovely, sunny, cool, breezy. The windows are open today, the breeze saunters through the house. All is well in our little world. Attila is out in the garden, planting the last of the starts from his little greenhouse. I am puttering about indoors. Right now I am sitting in my… Continue reading Open Windows

We use the oven a lot. Today was oven day. I baked two dozen Jalapeño Cheese Muffins, and Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Squares. Attila is baking Croutons for our green salads. It takes a bit of coordination to bake continuously in one day, but it is worth the effort. I’ve monitored our hydro usage, and this… Continue reading The Oven

When we stayed with my youngest sister, she sent me home with about 1/4 cup of sourdough starter. It has taken me some time to watch videos and read about sourdough breads, it is a huge topic. I found I was most interested in the continuous sourdough starter, where about a tablespoon is kept in… Continue reading Sourdough and Sci-Fi

It is Victoria Day here in Canada, a statutory holiday. We shopped for everything we needed last week so that we needn’t venture from home during this busy time. We are such home bodies, seldom venturing forth. We visit our Camp, we visit my Mom and sisters, we visit stores to buy supplies, and we… Continue reading Victoria Day Heat Wave