BOUNTIFUL BUNNIES It seems all the San Juan Islands have a bit of a bunny 'problem' and have had for a very long time. There are lots of rumors and discussion as to how this all got started and the changes of population growth and decline. There's even a story of a secret agent from Australia that tried to eradicate all the rabbits in the area and was somewhat successful. However, we have first hand experience with the bunny resourcefulness. We've had a pile...

CHOCA-MOCHA HEAVENLY CUPCAKES! This is why I love the British: these moist and amazingly flavored cupcakes are grouped in the breakfast section of one of my Ryland Peters & Small's! I've suddenly gained a new interest in the morning nosh. I've made a few alterations, the most important being doubling the frosting recipe. (apologies for the imperial :) 3 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate pieces 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature ¾ cup granula...

Sweet Rewards We've been working hard on the farm, although the weather has been less than ideal. Our biggest project is making garden beds so we can grow delicious veggies, herbs an edible flowers! More importantly though, we have to deer fence the whole gardening area otherwise all our growing efforts will be for not. As it is, the deer meandering through the property have seasoned themselves beautifully on apples, grass, bay leaves and veggies from other...

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW & LADY LUCK True survivors these. A tale of lives lost and love found; two little chicks make lemonade outta ice cold lemons. To make our little farm more 'farm-y' we decided to embark on becoming foster parents to 42 chicks. Steve has a long history of raising fowl, mostly ducks and geese but they're all about the same. So this venture wasn't exactly the blind leading the blind. I knew I could follow Steve's lead, once I did the ...

TDF Lemongrass Bars With Coconut Crust Ok, I admit I am challenged when it comes to baking. Don't you admire those people that understand the fundamental science when dealing with eggs, flour and sugar. They can make simple ingredients into mouthwateringly luscious treats. I'm normally not a sweets person, actually, and I have been known to wave a dismissive hand toward the baking end of the sport of cooking. BUT this little lemongrass bar recipe will knoc...