Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
There is nothing better than classic shrimp gumbo except Slow Cooker Shrimp Gumbo! It takes all of the pressure off standing over a hot stove and stirring a pot until the perfect gumbo is made. Just saute a few ingredients
When it comes to low cost camping, it’s hard to beat free. Well, in this case, about as close to free as you can get. As we prepare to leave this September for our 365 day / 50 state U.S.
So why are we so excited about growing Shishito peppers this year? Well, our love for these amazing peppers all started in Austin, Texas this past year. One week later, we fell in love with them even more. And that
Valentine’s Day is upon us and that means that it is time to make a special treat like these Red Velvet Whoopie Pies. Although we don’t make a big celebration of the ‘Hallmark’ holiday, I do use it as an
Each and every year, we like to try out a few new garden tricks and experiments in our garden. It might be a new or better way to protect plants from pests or animals. Or an easier way to accomplish a
When it comes to growing heirloom tomato varieties with big flavor, the sky is the limit! Open-pollinated (heirloom) tomatoes are soaring in popularity. It seems like every year, growers and seed companies bring more and more of these old-time tomatoes
I can’t think of a better special occasion meal than Filet Mignon for Two. But if you go out to the restaurants on or near any holiday, the prices are simply outrageous! We certainly enjoy a night out when it
The 2×4 DIY Adirondack Bench – a perfect solution for creating beautiful, comfortable, durable – and most importantly – inexpensive outdoor seating for 2. What better way to shed the winter blues than with a little indoor woodworking project. Especially
Using coffee grounds in a vegetable garden can help to power your plants like never before. The same can be said for putting them in flowerbeds, hanging baskets and container plants as well. And while on the subject, they are
We just took chicken wings to a new level with this Maple Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wings recipe. We have been a fan of chicken wings for years. From basic buffalo chicken wings to wings that have been smoked for hours,