by Renee Pottle | Oct 28, 2015 | cakes, Instagram, Real Food
Brownies, more brownies, and fruitcake – oh my! It’s a little late in the day for National Chocolate Day. But really, shouldn’t every day be National Chocolate Day? If you have a hankering for something chocolate, at least one of these recipes will... 
by Renee Pottle | Oct 26, 2015 | Instagram, Real Food, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Easily adapt this recipe to make enough for one or two, or enough for a crowd. Or make some servings vegetarian and some servings for meat lovers. Cool, damp autumn weather makes us yearn for comfort food. This particular recipe must be one of the quickest, easiest,... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 29, 2015 | and sweet treats, Instagram, Recipes From the Garden
Sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best way, like with this sweet-tart apple-pear crisp. Update: If you are interested in apples in general, and in the health aspects of apples in particular, check out this lengthy and informative article over at Well-Being... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 12, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Pickles
“You can’t make relish, that’s something you buy at the store!” Words of disdain and unbelief from a young teen. Our nephew was visiting. His desired foods at age 13 were very limited. But, like most teens, he liked hot dogs. With relish. At least he liked hot dogs... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 1, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Syrups and Spreads
Roses aren’t just beautiful, they taste good too! Turn your backyard roses into a flavored syrup. I’ve mentioned this before, but it has been a challenging garden year here in the Northwest. Drought, heat, and low irrigation water don’t add up to a... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 27, 2015 | Ice Cream and Candy, Instagram, Real Food
Celebrate the end of summer with this unusual homemade ice cream recipe. We don’t always want vanilla. Yes, vanilla is America’s favorite ice cream flavor, but sometimes we want something a little different. Something unpredictable. Maybe something more...