Monthly Archives: December 2006

As per the agreement with my friends and family, we decided to exchange perishable items this Christmas. Instead of braving the crowds and chaos at the mall and big-box stores, I combed the baking aisle at the grocery store. The … Continue reading →

That last half-hour of sleep is the most sacred. People are in bed and relishing those last few moments of warmth, hopefully snuggled against a loved one. Jammies are warm and soft against your skin and you can see the … Continue reading →

Hilarious gag cake recipe And we mean “gag” in more ways than one. Thanks to our reader for sharing this. KITTY LITTER CAKE

FROM MY LOYAL READER, DOT: Here is my favorite cookie recipe for any occassion. It’s not exotic, but is so easy and the options are many. 1 small pkg Jello instant pudding. The flavor of the pudding determines the flavor … Continue reading →

A READER NAMED SUE SENT IN THIS GREAT RECIPE FOR MEXICAN FIESTA BALLS, JUST IN TIME TO WHIP UP FOR CHRISTMAS. She said she found it in a 1972 edition of Farm Journals Country Cookbook.? Thanks Sue. Mexican Fiesta Balls

Sometimes you can get something for free. Several weeks ago we harvested the morning glory seeds. Morning glories are among my favorite weeds. Theyre actually detailed in the Sunset Garden Books Problem Solver? book as an undesirable. One persons undesirable … Continue reading →

Darn it. This letter arrived at my desk in early October and got lost in the shuffle of column ideas written on bits of paper and press releases from shameless PR firms. Donna wrote about her trial and error with … Continue reading →

My step-mom Lynda read the recent Sow There! about Christmas trees and sent me a link to the Department of Agriculture Rocky Mountain Region Web site. As there are cocktails for most occasions, there apparently is a cocktail for freshly-cut … Continue reading →

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday is the Chico Art Center Christmas Faire at 450 Orange Street. It takes place from 10-4 p.m. My friend Shelley will be there with her pottery including these cool garden fish (pictured). She said they … Continue reading →

We loaded up three car loads of friends for the trek up to Butte Meadows last weekend. Tommy was the lead car in our Barbie mobile, the little two-door coupe. A car load of parents and kids were behind us … Continue reading →