New 4-Footed Neighbors, Trimming Herbs and Caprese Chicken

Our new neighbors greeted me early this morning as I was hoeing the tomato row in the vegetable garden. The duo ambled to the fence that separates our properties and one word came to mind: gentle. Bristol and Poppy, Highland cows with shaggy coats, are the latest four-footed members of the Humbert family. We are sure enjoying this addition to our landscape.  When granddaughters Emerson … Continue reading New 4-Footed Neighbors, Trimming Herbs and Caprese Chicken

Blender Whole Orange and Date Muffins

Today I chatted with Matt Swaim Sacred Heart Radio, about dates. Did you know that dates were discovered in Mesopotamia around 4000 BC? The Babylonians loved dates so much they wrote a recipe for date syrup on a clay table.  Dates were used for barter, as well.  Dates signified food for eternal life and were often pictured in tombs. Matt said when he makes barbecue sauce … Continue reading Blender Whole Orange and Date Muffins