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Bird Seed Tree
Bird Seed Tree, exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen "Birds of a feather flock together." Tis true. It's one of the sayings that my father used to say for as long as I can remember. I miss those old ways of talking that he would mention from time to time, when he wanted to get a point across. His words still come forth when I need to hear his voice, even long after he's been … [Read more...]
Moon Marvel Hibiscus Butter
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen This edible flowering bush is the Moon Marvel Hibiscus perineal. I wish I had counted the flowers it produced over summer because it yielded its best year. It would've been interesting knowing just how many dried blooms became something worth canning for in the winter months ahead. … [Read more...]
Just Another Love Song
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Hibiscus Rigatoni
Hibiscus Rigatoni, exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen It's a trick, it's deception, though in a good way. It's hiding greens for kids to eat, and adults who don't like their vegetables, while it still tastes good to them. Every pasta lover will love this. Every green fanatic and cheese enthusiast will, too. … [Read more...]
Nasturtium Salad
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen Nasturtiums and oranges evoke the sunny essence of summer into fall, that feel-good reason for planting flowers in the garden. They are delicate and thin-petaled, and they look so Victorian. … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Apple Pie
adapted from the collected recipes of Mildred Sheldon This recipe comes from Plains, Kansas, submitted by Mrs. Emma Jane Headrick. I am thoroughly taken with this pie. It's surprisingly a magnificent pie. Who would have thought that putting sour cream in apple pie would be such a win?! … [Read more...]
Roller Coaster
White Four O'Clocks, "marvel of Peru"-ornamental species of the Latin Mirabilis ("wonderful") Jalapa, exported from Peruvian Andes in 1540. … [Read more...]
Little Crow Nest
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen Craft and make a little crow nest for fall. If you'd like to spook it up for Halloween, string some strands from a hot glue gun over the black bird in its nest. Practically all the supplies needed are from nature's resources. … [Read more...]
Golden Grimes Apple Bake
Golden Grimes Apple Bake, exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen These are Golden Grimes, the 'Grimes Golden Apple' that originates in Wellsburg, Virginia, precisely known as West Virginia. Historically, its very tree root was from a farm in 1832 owned by Thomas Grimes. … [Read more...]