Recent content by bethzaring

Just got the energy to take photos of today's garden. I got knocked flat with Covid on May 8th then got Covid Rebound. Fatigue and brain fog are main symptoms. Photos are of strawberries, spinach and lettuce, plantlets ready to be planted, garlic, peas flowering, onion plants and more...

Souschef and Kayelle, how the ell are you guys?? Glad to see some news from you!

My preferred source for nutritional information comes from the American Dietetics Association, the folks responsible for monitoring the education and credentialing of Registered Dietitians. https://www.eatright.org/health/essential-nutrients Back when I was in school in the 1980's, most...

Definitely a 10. Sometime in my late teens I got it in my head that nobody but me could raise food with my health as the main concern. Been raising most of my vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy; basically everything but grains, since 1976. Nothing wrong with bacon and butter! Everything in...

I treat regular dry lasagna noodles as no-boil noodles. Assemble your lasagna with dry noodles and pour 1 cup of water around the outer edge of the pan. Bake as normal. Been doing this for decades, works every time.

No, I did not like that movie. That is why I named Judy Dench and Maggie Smith so folks would not confuse which movie I was talking about.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, with Judy Dench and Maggie Smith.

I make my own rotisserie chicken probably twice a month. It is so easy and versatile to use. My favorite use is to make chicken salad out of it. Crock pot rotisserie chicken stir together rub; 2 t. kosher salt 1 t. smoked paprika 1 t. onion powder 1 t. garlic powder 1 t. Italian seasoning 1...

Last year I grew 400 bulbs with the intent to dehydrate slices and make, what I hope, is a life time supply of garlic powder. Boy, was that a long project! 400 bulbs was way too many to cure and process. Plus, I am at the point that I have begun to hire help to continue to garden. I am not...

The past few years, I am down to planting one variety, German Extra Hardy which goes by several names such as German White. The cloves are few and very large and pungent. My plants are 18 inches tall right now. Still planning on an early July harvest.

I used to understand F-stops, shutter speeds, light meters....I was not willing to give up that knowledge to a machine. I also never photographed people and was especially fond of photographing architecture.

FOOD! I have an associates degree in dietetics and worked in nutrition in a nursing home for 12 years, eventually doing the clinical work. I garden, can, and other wise, put food by. I love to cook and bake. I am an amateur photographer and genealogist. Started with photography in the 60's...

Yes, I regularly use a bench knife. Mostly when portioning bread dough into rolls and buns and evening up portions after weighing dough. I waited decades before buying one and then wondered why I waited so long!

Oh Taxi, my heart breaks for you. There are no easy answers. It takes time, a lot of time, to find your way. Losing a partner to death is simply a life changing event. Take care of yourself however you can. And please keep coming back here to let us know how and what you are doing.

Taxi, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts. Come back when you are ready.