What could be better than a dense, delicious, fruity bundt cake? One drenched in bourbon, of course! This recipe was inspired by a list of ingredients from our friend and house-sitter. When asked how we could repay him for taking care of our chickens, cats, gardens, and dog while we gallivanted around the northern partContinue reading “Bourbon and Blueberry Bundt Cake with Blueberry-Basil-Bourbon Glaze”
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Berry Blast: Aronia, Honeyberry, Hardy Kiwi, and Elderberry Plantings
Aronia flowers today Our bees will soon arrive and will they have plenty to pollinate! An early spring jump-started our annual trip to Jung’s Garden Center, and we had pre-ordered 10 aronia plants from Bellbrook Berry Farm in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, so the yard is buzzing with young fruit plants (pun intended). To start with, we plantedContinue reading “Berry Blast: Aronia, Honeyberry, Hardy Kiwi, and Elderberry Plantings”
Heat Wave: shade for the chickens and "Spearjitos" with raspberries for the humans
Wisconsin is under an “excessive heat warning” for the better part of this week. I like the heat, the sweat, the lethargy I feel when it the heat index is +100. My chickens, on the other hand, are not fans. The poor ladies and their gentleman have serious needs during the dog days of summer.Continue reading “Heat Wave: shade for the chickens and "Spearjitos" with raspberries for the humans”
A Dessert Worth Your Time at the Gym
There are many desserts which, for me, don’t equate the time at the gym or on the pavement that will be needed to get rid of the fat and calories consumed. However, the dessert we served up on the Fourth of July was not one of those. We made (drum roll, please….) Homemade Strawberry IceContinue reading “A Dessert Worth Your Time at the Gym”
Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw
Even though I’m a bit late (like a month!), I still want to share our Christmas menu. We experimented with two traditional sides, and the results were delicious. I have to record the recipes so that I remember to make them again!The first: Fruity Coleslaw 6 cups green or savoy cabbage, thinly sliced2 cups redContinue reading “Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw”
Cranberry Relish, Spiked, and with a Kick!
Saturday evening, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner of mushroom cobbler and cranberry-jalapeno relish. The relish tasted traditional enough to warrant a place at the Thanksgiving table and unique/fun enough for me to share the recipe online and with friends who have a similar palette. We didn’t need to buy any ingredients except for theContinue reading “Cranberry Relish, Spiked, and with a Kick!”
Curious Fruits: Sunberries and Ground Cherries
We are always on a quest to grow new fruit. Since we live in a climate with such a short growing season, fruit growing feels challenging. This year, we planted ground cherries for the second time, and sunberries for the first. What are these, you may ask? Probably the more popular of the two isContinue reading “Curious Fruits: Sunberries and Ground Cherries”
Tantalizing Tastes and Smells: The First Major Harvest
Our gardens are flourishing, and last night marked the first major food preservation event of the season. The herb garden smells tantalizing and is growing beyond expectations . Our basil plants were ready for a good cleaning, and our summer savory was beautifully out-of-control. Chamomile was definitely gorgeous, but also in need of a goodContinue reading “Tantalizing Tastes and Smells: The First Major Harvest”
Strawberry Days 2010!
Every summer, we attend Harmony Valley Farm’s (HVF) Strawberry Days. As always, this year Strawberry Days fell on Father’s Day, June 20. HVF is right outside of Viroqua, a small Midwest city with a personality that coincides well with my and Andy’s interests. So, we usually spend a night or two in Viroqua leading up toContinue reading “Strawberry Days 2010!”
A Summer Berry Delight!
Our backyard is a berry haven! Black raspberries, mulberries, and red raspberries (the only berry we actually planted) are producing fruit at an astounding rate. Tonight, we were asked to bring dessert to a barbecue at Andy’s parents’ house. The berry tart found in July/August’s (2009) issue of Vegetarian Times seemed the perfect fit forContinue reading “A Summer Berry Delight!”
The Poquette Zoo and Kitchen 