Homemade Cleaning Wipes

Homemade Cleaning Wipes

A few weeks ago, I shared my recipe for DIY laundry detergent. (Yes, I’m still making this detergent and loving the clean, soft clothes…and the money I save!) My success with this homemade household cleaner got me thinking, “What other cleaning products can I make...
Award-winning Zucchini Bread

Award-winning Zucchini Bread

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about zucchini bread, it’s that everybody seems to have a proprietary recipe. Even people who grew up in the same house, like my sister and I, can’t agree on which recipe is best. (For the record, mine is the award-winning zucchini...
Roasted Zucchini and Red Potatoes

Roasted Zucchini and Red Potatoes

As promised, here’s another great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. This roasted zucchini and red potatoes recipe comes from my friend, Crystal, who promised it would be delicious. I made it tonight, serving it as a side dish with smoked sausage and...
Mid-Summer Garden Report

Mid-Summer Garden Report

I love watching all my veggies growing ripe on the vine. Here’s a few photos of the Simple Life and Home garden:   Other ripening produce:     What about you? How’s your garden growing this...
Impossibly Easy Zucchini Pie

Impossibly Easy Zucchini Pie

One of my good friends recently shared this zucchini recipe with me. I love growing zucchini in my garden (it’s been my best producer for three years running), but it’s extremely prolific, so I’m always looking for new ways to serve it. That’s why I added this pie...