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As I walk through the garden this autumn season I thought it’s a good time to share my garden updates. We all know that when we plant something we hope for the best. However, not all plants grow successfully from seeds, cuttings or division. Certainly there will be successes as well as failures. Tall Avocado You may remember how I…
Continue readingThis simple recipe for stewed squash and green beans brings back childhood memories for me. It is inspired by a Filipino vegetable stew called “pinakbet” which uses squash, eggplant, tomatoes, okra, long beans and bitter melon. Since all of these vegetables are not readily available, I’ve decided to use what I have. So for this dish I use butternut squash…
Continue readingTo celebrate the season this Halloween Spooky Candy Bark is a fun treat to make for kids (and adults). You know how we all have so much candy for Halloween? Well, this is the best way to use them up. The key to making this candy bark is to be creative in using whatever candy you like. Some of the…
Continue readingHands down this spiced pumpkin walnut cake is one of my favorite ways to use pumpkin in the fall. Everywhere I bring this fantastic cake people love it. Once the air gets nippy outside and the leaves start falling, I tend to crave for this cake. So good with tea or coffee! Creamy pumpkin puree in the cake batter makes…
Continue readingAlthough it’s a lot of work raking leaves this season, you can save and reuse fall leaves in different ways. So don’t throw them away in the trash bin! Here are a few ways you can reuse them around the house and garden…. Make a wreath – Colorful fall leaves from maple, birch, oak, gingko, aspen, poplar and birch are…
Continue readingMaking a simple charcuterie board to serve your guests is quite easy if you keep it simple. Find a few items in your local market or grocery store and put them together on a platter. This eye-catching appetizer will greet your guests with its tempting array of cheeses, cold cuts, fruit and crackers. For a lovely presentation, use a pretty…
Continue readingThis month of September we already begin to see a lot of pears at the market so of course, a pear and walnut salad is in order. One of my favorite things to do in the fall is add pears in a salad. For convenience you can use prewashed and bagged spring mix greens. For me it’s more interesting to…
Continue readingEvery summer I make this easy peach jam using fresh peaches I have left on the counter. Peaches are one of the best things of summer: sweet, bright, juicy and fragrant. This recipe is my way of saying goodbye to summer. When picking peaches it is best if they are firm-ripe. They should slightly give to the touch and has…
Continue readingI planted two grapevines a few years ago and hoped for the best. To be honest I’m not an expert on growing grapes, but I sure did want to try my luck. It all started with two young Red Flame vines that I spotted at the nursery one fall day. From the way it looks they seemed like healthy plants…
Continue readingAs summer is winding down this stone fruit crisp recipe is the perfect way to make use of all the summer fruit we have laying on the counter. You can use any combination you like among peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and pluots. Did I tell you about my peach tree? Well, this year it produced a lot of fruit but…
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