Author Archives: Breezy

Homemade Cultured Butter

Today I want to talk about butter. As someone with a mild intolerance to lactose I am very grateful that butter was not something I had to restrict or limit in my regular diet. No pie crust or butter cream … Continue reading

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Sourdough Waffles

Well it’s February and I suppose the most notable thing about this month is The One Moto Show down in Portland, Oregon. But if you aren’t a motorcycle enthusiast, which I suspect most of those reading my pages are not, … Continue reading

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Letting Go of 2017 and Embracing 2018

I’ve been trying to figure out a way to start writing on here again. How to say what I want to say, put it behind me and continue sharing my usual nonsense with you. We’re almost a full month into … Continue reading

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Blackberry Basil Jam Recipe

I’m starting to wonder if I should’ve named this blog “breezy canned what now”! But I love preserving! And I feel no shame about it! So if you do too, hunker down and check this out. Our yard is flanked … Continue reading

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Broody Call: Some Hens Will do Anything for a Little Nesting.

Attila the Hen went broody! It was mid-June and my number one layer decided her talents would be better dedicated to incubating chicks then laying eggs! Ok. What’s a broody hen? A broody hen is a hen who has got … Continue reading

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Fireweed Jelly Recipe

Well we’re heading into the season of preserving. Of trying any which way to hang on to the delicate, limited flavor of a summer harvest. If you’ve followed this blog you will already know I am a fan of jams … Continue reading

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How to Manage a Maggot Infestation in a Very Much Alive Dog

Over the last couple weeks I have had my share of learning experiences. The kind that are learned by doing. By scrambling to figure it out in the heat of the moment. By putting aside anxieties, stresses, tolerances and stepping … Continue reading

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Anniversary Adventure Roadtrip through Western Washington

You know how sometimes you just need ” a reason” to do something you’ve always wanted to do? “A reason” to allow yourself some flexibility and freedom to splurge on something long desired? Well for years I have wanted to … Continue reading

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No Bake Steel Cut Oat Bars

I’m sure we’ve all done it. We’ve all that “ah ha” moment with some new food or meal we are going to start eating to get healthy. That food item that will revolutionize our entire day of food preparations and … Continue reading

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Wood Burning Mom’s Wooden Spoons

Happy Mothers Day to all the mommas out there! Whether you grew a human inside you, have taken on one that someone else grew or maybe you’re like me, and only have babies of the fur and feather variety, this … Continue reading

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