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We are trying again with ducklings. A bit wiser from our experience last summer. Here are the ducks on Day 6.

I just love something warm and creamy for breakfast. Lately, one of my favorite breakfasts is Irish oats also called steel-cut oats or oat groats. The secret is to presoak the oats the night before. It does require a bit … Continue reading →

This is a fun recipe n0-grain. It is a very rich tasty brownie, no one will suspect the secret ingredient unless you tell them. It does contain dairy and eggs, but if wheat or gluten is the problem, these are … Continue reading →

This time of year the verdolagas (AKA purslane) is growing in the garden. Some think of it as a garden weed, but it is a nutrition powerhouse (Omega-3s, Vit. C, Vit. A, Calcium, Magnesium, and very few calories – a … Continue reading →

This is the beginning of a blog about the kitchen and garden at Alpine Ranch. The garden has tons of tomatoes so tomato recipes will be coming soon. This morning those 3 sad looking bananas were calling to me to … Continue reading →