Our first peony blooms are in the vase! The peony plants were in our front yard when we bought Mist Cottage. Every spring they bloom and the scent is wonderful. I love to have them in vases in the house. I love peonies. My Granny had them in her garden, along with gladiolas, heliopsis, and… Continue reading Peonies

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