This truly feels like a never ending winter.  Its been so cold for so long now, and in the yurt it has been quite cold in the mornings.  We ...

It has been a long time since I posted anything, so I thought I would put a few photo's on here to get us in the mood for the wea...

I have always wanted to make tomato chutney, but I have never had enough tomatoes. I only make preserves if there is an excess of somethi...

A week ago I was having what I call a 'bad mama day' This is another way of saying I was grumpy and fed up.  Normally when I am feel...

  My Big girl just turned 7 and for her birthday I wanted to make her something spacial.  I was given this very lovely, soft fabric from...

  The other day I discovered how easy it is to make really delicious chocolate chip cookies.  I looked on the internet and found lots of dif...

  Today the sun was not shining and we were feeling a little cold.  I am starting to wonder where the summer has gone.  So we decided to...

  I have made chocolate orange sticks a few times now and they never fail to taste great.  They have a pungent bitter sweet taste that I j...