November 5, 2022 In the South, Mac 'n cheese is like everyone's favorite aunt. This Best Ever Macaroni & Cheese is worthy of the...

September 10, 2022 I am excited to report that the Veggie Garden is full of life during these very hot months of August/September. We are...

January 19, 2022 Here’s the very best vegan shepherd’s pie! The hearty veggie filling contrasts the fluffy potatoes in this stunning...

January 5, 2022 The original recipe calls for Butternut Squash, but I have replaced it with Buttercup Squash which I harvested from my...

January 3, 2022 Grapes and feta cheese provide a sweet-savory balance for this 10-ingredient spinach salad. Refreshing Spinach and Grape...

VEGAN GINGERBREAD LOAF WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE December 18, 2021 This is a Gingerbread Loaf that's dairy free, egg free, and made with...

December 17, 2021 I find myself considering the difference between fate and serendipity. As I understand it, fate is the presumed cause,...

December 14, 2921 I love attending both Disneyland & California Adventure during December to soak up all of Disney‘s Magical Christmas...

October 23, 2021 HOW TO GROW A CUCUMBER GARDEN Whether you peel them, pickle them or press them onto your eyes, cucumbers can be a...

September 6, 2021 This morning was very cool and very overcast in Southern California. It was also cool enough to need a light sweater. I...

September 28, 2021 This article appears in kellogggarden.com. The fall season provides an excellent opportunity for extending yields,...

August 22, 2021 I was recently shopping at Home Depot, and discovered some beautiful Dipladenia. I decided to select two of different...

This is a photo of my view inside my garden. This Sunflower’s bloom just fully opened this morning. August 9, 2021 Today I decided to...

July 31, 2021 This year the ants arrived earlier, and there seemed to be more of them. For years, I have ordered my ant traps online...

July 19, 2021 Welcome back to another beautiful Southern California Summer day! Today is a follow-up to yesterday’s blog: How to Plant an...

July 18, 2021 HOW TO PLANT AN HERB GARDEN IN A KIDDIE POOL INGREDIENTS/TOOLS: What tools do you need to create an herb garden in a kiddie...

Gardening Update: New July Fruit & More Planting July 15, 2021 Keep your garden journal handy as you move through the month of July:...

July 5, 2021 DID YOU KNOW? Women have more handbags than they do purses and clutches. About 44.4% of the respondents indicated that they...

June 30, 2021 I have been using Agua de Violetas for many years. I began using it when I was a teenager, and I continued well into...

June 18, 2021 I have been working in the veggie garden for the last couple of days. I go out first thing in the morning, right after my...