My husband and I drove to Rye, NY over Mother’s Day weekend to pick up a bunch of cabinets that we’re going to use in the basement. Here they are when they were installed in that house: The upper cabinets are about 40″ tall, and we’re going to make a base for them to sitContinue reading “The Ancient Basement–An Upper Cabinet from a Butler’s Pantry is Being Converted to a Built-In Bookcase”
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Potting Shed is Complete
My organization stuff finally came in, and I chose the Gladiator system. It is fully customizable and it is really easy to put up. We used the laser level to get it all level and we screwed it through the face of the gear track and we countersunk the screw heads. The best option IContinue reading “Potting Shed is Complete”
The Ancient Basement–the Ceiling is Finished!
We used Hardie Board Plank sheets for our ceiling because they are waterproof, mold proof, and fire proof. While all of those are really good things, those attributes make the sheets EXTREMELY heavy. This project took so much longer than I would have ever guessed it would. Here is a link on our progress: So,Continue reading “The Ancient Basement–the Ceiling is Finished!”
My Husband’s Favorite Squash Casserole
My husband loves yellow squash. I planted 6 of them this year and they have started producing enough that I could make some squash casserole. I didn’t make a huge batch, but enough to put a couple of small dishes in the freezer. They work well for us, because generally we’re just two people. YouContinue reading “My Husband’s Favorite Squash Casserole”
Making Dill Pickles from a Mix
I planted pickling cucumbers this year, just like last year, so that I can make homemade pickles. I have found a mix that makes it so easy to make pickles that anyone can do it. You need to buy white vinegar (5% acidity); Mrs. Wages’ Dill Pickle mix; and pick or buy a pile ofContinue reading “Making Dill Pickles from a Mix”
Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles
My maternal grandmother used to make bread and butter pickles and I remember how the house used to smell when she had just made them–like summer. I started making them several years ago and that smell brings back memories of my sweet grandmother. She always put celery and onions with the cucumber slices, so IContinue reading “Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles”
Push to Finish Potting Shed
Well, I thought that we were going to leave things as they were in the potting shed when I gave you an update on the garden, but I was WRONG. My husband wanted to get it finished and off of his list of things to do, and he didn’t want to move the manufactured stoneContinue reading “Push to Finish Potting Shed”
A Versatile Quiche Base
I took a recipe from my mother in law and made a few modifications to make it a really adaptable filling for quiches. Quiche Filling (makes 3-9″ quiches or 2-10″ quiches) 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise 6 tbsp flour 2 rounds of Boursin cheese 12 eggs 1 1/2 cups of milk Combine all ingredients inContinue reading “A Versatile Quiche Base”
Tiny Trees need PROTECTION
I planted 9 little trees in our front yard this spring–during our two weeks of absolutely terrible projects in March. They are doing fine, except that the deer keep eating all their leaves. Some are faring better than others–but my sourwood and red maple are both getting hit hard. So, I first tried to putContinue reading “Tiny Trees need PROTECTION”
Summer Salads–Marinated Green Beans
This is my grandmother’s recipe for three bean salad that I have adapted because I really don’t like cold kidney beans. Dressing: 1/2 cup sugar (I usually reduce to 1/4 or 1/3 cup) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp tarragon 1/2 tsp basil 2 tbspContinue reading “Summer Salads–Marinated Green Beans”
Cathy At Home on the River 