HERBS

CREATE!!

April 1, 2012

I chose the word “create” for my April concentration. For many years, I have said that if I had one gift to give a newborn, it would be the gift of creativity. But that isn’t necessary because children are born with the natural ability to create, until we take it out of them! One of [...]

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Shades of Green

November 15, 2010

Living on an acre of lava that offers many shades of black and gray, I might quote the Muppets and say, “It’s not easy being green.” I forget what it means to be green. Friends from the mainland came to visit and were amazed at my catchment system, and for the first time, I had [...]

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All Is Not Lost!

September 25, 2010

Mahalo to those of you who have sent condolences about my drought-ridden garden! I have a tendency to get discouraged, and wonder if we will ever get rain. It looks like I’ll need to order my fifth load of water for the catchment tank this next week, unless we get a heavy rain in the [...]

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Clara’s Dill Bread

April 17, 2010

Herb Garden   This is another wonderfully fragrant and delicious bread that originated with my mother years ago. “Clara” was a woman in a church where my father was pastor. This is something I look forward to making when I’m allowed a few more carbs again. As always, I have added Mother’s comments, some of [...]

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Gallimaufry

October 24, 2009

  Before you go scrambling for your dictionary, I’ll save you the trouble. The word “gallimaufry” originally came from the French and it was a hash made out of meat scraps. So that’s what today’s post is going to be – sort of a hash of miscellaneous items that I find interesting. After my post [...]

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Tiptoe through the…Sweet Peas?

July 18, 2009

  I must have gotten to the market on California Avenue in Palo Alto too late in the season to see tulips, but there were plenty of other flowers to enjoy! The sweet aroma of huge bunches of sweet peas was almost overpowering. These in the above photo gave my room a wonderful ambience. Other [...]

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