What is it with service providers these days? — Perhaps I am showing my age when I say people used to keep their commitments. Is it too much to ask that when you say you will do something, you actually do it? A couple of examples. In March, I ordered a piece of custom garden art. The artist and…

Here’s how we do it at Five Feline Farm. — My first experience with roasted garlic was at an Italian restaurant in Destin, FL. The restaurant’s name is lost to history, but I can tell you everything about that first smear of roasted garlic blended with grated parmesan and olive oil with just a twist of cracked black pepper and…

It took a little trial and error, but I finally found mine. — The garden is in full production now on our farm. I love this time of year. Food is the absolute freshest possible. Picking fresh ingredients moments before presenting them on the table. This is the epitome of the farm-to-table trend. …

It is amazing what you can learn when you try a recipe from the 1950s. — Cake mixes were invented in the 1930s but became widespread after World War II. Women went to work in the factories during the war and continued to work outside of their homes when the war ended. Making meals was somehow still the responsibility of women even when they were also…

As part of the life cycle of the garlic plant, it shoots up thin tendrils in the early summer. Did you know these are edible? Did you know garlic plants have more edible parts than what is commonly available in grocery stores? It’s true. Before the papery bulb is ready…

This once stray cat has proved her dedication to her humans. — Dogs get all the credit when it comes to being faithful companions. Cats have an undeserved bad reputation for their general aloofness. I postulate cats are not as indifferent as they are portrayed. Cats are merely watching the world and monitoring when their intervention may be needed. This real-life story…

I make these now for Easter, but my Grandma made them for birthdays. — Although many Easter traditions include roasted lamb as a meat dish, a lamb cake has nothing to do with protein. A lamb cake is a sweet, rich pound cake baked in a mold that resembles a small animal at leisure. It reclines with its head turned to face you —…

I call them “Bougie” tomatoes just because it is easier to say. — Why do I call them “Bougie”? It has nothing to do with class, wealth, or any disparagement of the tomato. It is too much for my brain to remember Principe Borghese. Or worse yet, the Latin Solanum Lycopersicum. 2021 was the first year to grow this particular variety at Five…

I think I know where I went wrong. If I figure it out, it will help you make this successfully. — This recipe had all the trappings of comfort food. Deep chocolaty fudge flavor to soothe my appetite. An old recipe of Momma’s which nourishes my soul. The card was a favorite of Momma’s as evidenced by the stains on the upper left-hand corner. I have no other way of knowing…