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March 16, 2023

Spring Vegetable & Noodle Salad w/ Roasted Tofu

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March 7, 2023

Chewy Oatmeal Fruit & Nut Cookies

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February 24, 2023

Quiche!

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December 17, 2022

Fruit, Nut, & Seed Granola

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March 16, 2023

Spring Vegetable & Noodle Salad w/ Roasted Tofu

Garden fresh asparagus and sugar snap pea pods make this a lovely and tasty springtime salad!

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March 7, 2023

Chewy Oatmeal Fruit & Nut Cookies

My new favorite cookie is thick, chewy, and loaded with..

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February 24, 2023

Quiche!

Quiche! A savory custard pie with a buttery crust.

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December 17, 2022

Fruit, Nut, & Seed Granola

Yummy, crunchy fruit, nut, and seed granola!

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Still picking fall raspberries! ❤️ #raspberri

Still picking fall raspberries! ❤️

#raspberries #fallberries #fallraspberries #fallraspberryseason #growyourownfood #berries
#idaholife #countryliving

Awoke to the sound of soft rain falling this morni

Awoke to the sound of soft rain falling this morning after spending a beautiful evening in my kitchen garden. 🌻

Chard, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and parsley are in abundance at the moment. There are still beets, carrots, and potatoes to dig, and winter squash and pumpkins to pick. 🍅

The sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos are still in full bloom and, in my opinion, they make the most stunning bouquets! 🌸🌼🏵️

A lovely September thus far! 💚🤞

#september #fallgarden #kitchengarden #flowerbouquet #flowersofinstagram #growyourownfood #eveninglight #gardeninspiration #falliscoming #vegetablegarden #idahomestead

According to the meteorological calendar August i

According to the meteorological calendar August is the last month of summer. Thinking this may be our last family garden lunch for the season. 🌞💚🌻🌸

Always a family favorite.. Spinach and mushroom lasagna, garden green salad, marinated beets (freshly dug), and loaded focaccia bread. Not shown, but we were treated to homemade cherry cheesecake ice cream! 😋

#alfresco
#gardentotable
#endofsummer
#gardeninspiration
#familytime #lovemygarden #gardenlunch #changingseasons #fallisintheair #growflowers #growyourownfood #flowerbouquet #outsidedining #kitchengarden

Spicy n sweet.. fresh n crunchy best describes thi

Spicy n sweet.. fresh n crunchy best describes this cold peanut salad! 🔥💚

I know I've shared a version of this salad before, but it's just one of those you can't stop craving. Especially now, with both cucumbers and pea pods fresh picked from the garden. 🥒 🫛

It's so easy and quick to make using Japanese buckwheat noodles, seeded and sliced cucumber, blanched pea pods, 1-2 sweet ripe mangoes, and fresh red pepper. For the dressing I stirred up a heaping spoon of peanut butter, 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and of course a nice spoonful of spicy chili crisp. I also topped it with peanuts and cilantro. 🫛 🥭 🌶️ 🥜

Just so yummy I hated to share as I could have easily eaten both platefuls! 😋

The hardest thing about this salad is what color of plate to serve it on! Navy, tangerine, or both! 😄

#spicynoodles
#spicysweet
#summersalad #salads #saladsofinstagram #healthyrecipes #fresh #gardenveggies #plantbased #eattherainbow #eatplants #vegan #vegetarian #buckwheatnoodles #fiestaware #eatwhatyougrow #fruitandvegetables #spicypeanutsauce

The calm before the storm! 🌾🌱 All is quiet

The calm before the storm! 🌾🌱

All is quiet in the neighborhood, but within the next 24-48 hours all hell will break loose as massive combines, tractors, hoppers, and grain trucks will roll in and harvest 2023 will commence. 🚜🌾🌞

#palousecountry #wheatcountry #wheatfarming #idahowheat #grain #springwheat #latahcounty #farminglife #loveafarmer #countrylife #harvesttime

The Evening Garden 💚🌞💧 Pippin and I spen

The Evening Garden 💚🌞💧

Pippin and I spend about 2 hours every evening weeding and watering. Not just the kitchen garden you see here, but also what I call my mediterranean garden behind the house, plus several flower beds. This is after downsizing from last year.

When I'm not called into work, my mornings are spent picking raspberries and harvesting and washing greens for lunch and dinner. I find myself tossing a lot of zucchini these days. Dug my first potatoes and picked the first tomatoes this week. Cukes and green beans are coming on strong now too.

I see all your lovely vacation photos and find myself a bit envious. These are my summer vacation photos I'm sharing with you! 😂🧑‍🌾🌱🌞

#summervacation
#gardenersworld
#vegetablegardening
#growyourownfood
#countryliving
#countrylife
#latahcounty #gardeninginidaho #gardeninglife #lovetogarden #gardeningwithdogs #gardenlover #shortseasongardening #eatwhatyougrow #eatplants

Feeling inspired! Sunday morning breakfast in my g

Feeling inspired! Sunday morning breakfast in my garden. It's what I call a mini staycation!🌸🌞🏡💚📚😊

Swiss chard and havarti omelette, a bowl of cooked groats, along with variety of fresh fruit and berries 🍒

The perfect recharge after an early morning workout and run. 💪😅😋

Lovely Sunday to you all! ❤️

#minivacation
#sundaymornings
#nigelslater
#theenglishgardenmagazine
#gardeninginspiration
#acooksgarden
#lovemygarden #breakfasttime #recharge #growyourownfood #flowerandgarden #alonetime #vegetablegarden #cottagegarden #countryliving #selfcare #vegetarianlife

Lots to share with family and friends these days.

Lots to share with family and friends these days. 💚

Yesterday's harvest I dropped off with a friend in town included lettuce, kale, turnips, green and yellow zucchini, eggplant, baby carrots, and herbs. 🌱🧑‍🌾🌞

#gardenfresh #growyourownfood #vegetablegardening #sharingwhatyougrow #veggies #homegrown #abundance #eatplants #eattherainbow #inmygarden #lovetogarden

Buttermilk Raspberries- lemon Oat Muffins! ❤️

Buttermilk Raspberries- lemon Oat Muffins! ❤️

It's that time of year again! When the raspberries are ripe they wait for no one! Everyone wants them, but few want to help pick them.😂

These muffins were actually made with last season's berries. Trying to make room in the freezer for the new lot.

I'll try my best to get the recipe posted on my blog in the next few days. You can find the link in my bio above. Life is crazy busy this time of year. I so appreciate your patience.🧑‍🌾💚

Have a lovely and safe weekend! ❤️🌞

#homebaked #muffins #raspberries #oats #saturdaymorning #agardenerslife #yummy #freshbaked #freshberries #bakinglove #homebaker #bakedwithlove❤️ #lovetobake #idahobaker

This old wheelbarrow came with the homestead when

This old wheelbarrow came with the homestead when we bought the property some 20 plus years ago. It was on its way to the junk pile when I saw it in a whole new light! 💛🌸🌼🪻🌞

What was old is new again!💚

#oldisgold #yardart #repurpose #reinvent #flowersofinstagram #flowers #flowergram #annuals #lovemygarden #wheelbarrow #oldhomestead #latahcounty #gardeninspiration #palousecountry #newpurpose

My best customer! 💚 Meet my beautiful mother!

My best customer! 💚

Meet my beautiful mother! She turned 93 this year and eats healthier than anyone I know. This was her second trip out to the country in a week to pick up fresh greens. And, no, I don't charge her if you are wondering. I'm just happy to share with her or anyone else. We have more than we can eat. That's one of the joys of gardening! 🧑‍🌾😊🌱

Growing up with a mother who was a registered dietitian I learned a lot about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, not that I always took her advice sad to say. She still keeps up on the latest research and loves to share her wealth of knowledge if given the chance. Mom, you're still a huge inspiration to me! ❤️

On a side note, she gave up driving at 90 and lives with my brother in town. She was quite independent and active until then. Cheers to a long and healthy life! 🥰

#growyourownfood
#gardeninspiration
#mothersknowbest
#lovemymom
#healthylifestyle
#healthyeating
#eatplants
#eatfresh
#gardengreens #vegetablegarden #ilovemygarden #eatwellbewell #freshproduce

Garden Supper 💚 After getting the hay cut, rak

Garden Supper 💚

After getting the hay cut, raked, baled, and stacked this week, we enjoyed a quiet relaxing dinner in the garden. 🌱🌻🏡

So satisfying to look out over a clean cut field and knowing another successful harvest is complete. 🧑‍🌾

Dinner was just a simple affair made up of lentils, kale, marinated potatoes, corn on the cob, along with a big garden salad. 😋

How do you like my dill bouquet? 🌱

Hoping you all have a lovely weekend 💚

#gardenwithaview
#alfresco
#summerdinner #hay #farming #farminglife #antiquetractor #johndeere #countrylifestyle #plantbased #homesweethome #idahomestead #latahcounty #palousecountry #eatfresh #growyourownfood #dill #countryliving #hayharvest

You can never go wrong with berries and cream! ❤

You can never go wrong with berries and cream! ❤️🤍💙

This whipped cream cake I threw together over the holiday may not have been the prettiest or the fanciest, but it sure was delicious!

Layers of cake, cream, and berries.. it's my never fail cake. 😋

#whippedcreamcake #berriesandcream #nofail #delicious #strawberry #blueberries #4thofjuly #festive #cakes #easyandelegant #strawberriesandcream

The best seat in the garden! 💚🌻🏡🌸 Nov

The best seat in the garden! 💚🌻🏡🌸

Nova and Wren, Gramma Karen is pretty excited about her new swing. Can't wait for you to come try it out! 🩷🩷🐦🐝

And a special thanks to Grandpa 🙏❤️

#gardenswing
#cottagegarden
#grandmasgarden #gardeninginspiration #roomwithaview #lovemygarden #lovemygranddaughters #gardeninginIdaho #gardensofinstagram #gardenwithaview #flowergarden

Serve yourself fajita bar is what's on tap for mea

Serve yourself fajita bar is what's on tap for meatless Monday! 🔥😋🌱

Delicious fajitas made with home cooked seitan, peppers, and onions, and served with a fresh mango-nectarine salsa, along with additional toppings of choice. 🥭🌶️🥑

It's super easy to make your own seitan these days. I'll be sharing my recipe with you soon on my blog, along with my simple salsa recipe.

#meatlessmonday #plantbased
#fajitas
#vegetarianfoodie
#salsa
#fajitabar
#healthyfood
#goodforyou
#hearthealthy
#delicious #seitan #eatplants #eatwellbewell

I love baking in my cast iron skillet! ❤️ Our

I love baking in my cast iron skillet! ❤️

Our friends recently had us over and served us the most delicious spinach ricotta stuffed shells. I've been craving them ever since!😋

The ones I made were filled with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, basil, garlic, and sundried tomatoes. I had enough shells to fit into a 10 inch skillet and an additional 10x13 baking dish. My family can eat a lot of shells! 😂

It was so wonderful to have someone else cook and serve me for a change. Such a treat.. 🙏Kathy! 😋❤️

#stuffedshells
#spinachandcheese
#goodfriends #diningwithfriends #delicious #bakedpasta #italianfood #vegetarian #meatless #castironcooking #inmykitchen #vegetarianlife

Happy first day of summer! 🌸🌞 You would nev

Happy first day of summer! 🌸🌞

You would never guess by looking at these beautiful roses that it hit the freezing point at 5 AM this morning! Welcome to summer on the Palouse 🥶💚🐦🐝🌾

I took a calculated risk and decided not to cover the garden last night thinking we were in the clear after the previous two nights of no frost. Fortunately for me, I woke up at 1AM and found the temp had dropped to 35°F 😴🌡️

Dressed in my jammies and boots I didn't waste any time getting out to the garden to cover up what I could in the dark. Farmer Dave came out to assist and with the help of the car headlights we got as much as we could see protected. 😂🧑‍🌾🥺🤞

When I got up again at 4 there was a pretty good layer of frost on the cars. By 5 AM it had officially reached the freezing point. Thinking we dodged the bullet once again. That was a close one! 😱

#cottageroses #cottagegarden #firstdayofsummer #calculatedrisk #closecall #idaholife #countryliving #freezing #shortseason #summerfrost #firstfrostof theseason #latahcounty #roses #palousecountry

When there's a frost warning in the middle of summ

When there's a frost warning in the middle of summer ⚠️🥶

When you live in the middle of Idaho wheat country it pays to be prepared for a frost, if not a freeze, any month of the year! This is why we have those silly looking white plastic hoops over the grow boxes. They allow us to quickly cover the crops and hopefully extend our growing season a bit longer, especially since we don't have a greenhouse. However, I'm sure we could come up with something a bit more sophisticated.😂

It doesn't help that we live along a creek. Cold air sinks and we can expect to have temps 5-10 degrees colder than in town. It's quite normal to have our first killing frost in late August only to warm up again for another month. So when the forecast is for a low of 37°F in the middle of June you grab whatever you can and cover as much as you can and hope for the best!🤞

I'm happy to report that the garden will live to see another day! One more night of cold temps and then I think we'll be in the clear! 🥶💚😊🌾🌱

#gardeninginIdaho #wheatcountry #palouse #latahcounty #growyourownfood #summerfrost #coldweathergardening #countryliving #thorncreek #idahomestead #ilovemygarden #intheclear

My new cottage garden in the making! 🌸🏡🌼💚🐝🐦

I've been so excited to share with you my latest distraction! You see it all happened a few weeks back when I was stressing about getting the garden planted when this brilliant idea took root. I mean, I could see it right in front of me! I just couldn't resist the urge to get started on it immediately.. the tomatoes and squash could wait! 😂

Two weeks later this is what it looks like. I love creating new outdoor spaces. I get such a rush of dopamine when I see it come to life!

The arch you see was gifted to us after it was used for our son's wedding that took place across the creek almost two years ago. I had it relocated here at the end of the garden with intentions of just such a project someday. It's just that someday came earlier than I had expected! 🌼🪻🌸💚😊

#cottagegarden #createbeauty #gardeninginspiration #flowergarden #gardening #lovemygarden #gardensofinstagram #createjoy #gardenlover #gardeninglife #gardeninginidaho #countryliving #gardeningaddict #somedayistoday #loveplayinginthedirt

Raspberry Chia Jam! ❤️ With a freezer full of

Raspberry Chia Jam! ❤️

With a freezer full of last season's berries to use up I was excited to see @feedingbruno recipe for this quick, easy, and delicious berry jam.

Within minutes I had made my own tasty batch! Perfect spread for my lemon- poppyseed toast and as a topping for my bowl of farro porridge. Any kind of berries 🍓🫐 will work and it makes a wonderful healthy breakfast treat! 😋

I followed the recipe, but I didn't measure. So you'll want to visit feedingbruno for the recipe and to see the many other beautiful dishes. ❤️

#chiajam #chiaseeds #raspberries #berryspread #healthyeating #healthyfood #breakfastideas #breakfasttime #delish #eatplants #farro

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