living life to the fullest
It’s always a good time to make pesto, but this is my favorite time of year to make it because I harvest the basil from my garden all summer and early fall. My son and I love pesto, so at the end of August or early September I harvest my basil and make batches of…
One of the things I love most about summer is my ability to have a mojito whenever I want! It’s great to come home from work on a warm day and have a refreshing (and pretty!) drink. mojito /məˈhiːtəʊ/ noun (pl) -tos a cocktail consisting of rum, sugar, lime, mint, and soda water I…
I was first introduced to the idea of composting about 10 years ago when I bought the house I currently live in. As the previous owner handed me the keys, he said, “Oh yeah, there’s a big compost bin behind the garage.” Not knowing what that really was, I said, “Great, thanks!” When I looked…