My Everchanging Garden
Gardening That Grows With Me
Welcome to my garden blog
I love to garden. I also love to experiment. Throw the two together and you have my everchanging garden.
In 2004 we purchased a little over 2 acres in the country in Southern Ontario. My garden has taken many twists and turns since then and I have made many discoveries along the way. My blog is a simple record of how our garden landscape has changed over the years. I also post our family recipes, something I can refer to easily and share among family and friends.
I post here for my own garden record. It’s my garden journal and bullet journal of to-do lists and goals. If you manage to stumble upon a page or two, I hope you enjoy a little of what is here.
Latest from the Blog
Christmas Cookies & Cocktails
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
What happens when you mix sweet treats, signature cocktails, and five friends? A lot of fun! Recently, I hosted our neighborhood ladies for a Cookies & Cocktails afternoon. I thought it would be fun to combine my love of baking with some festive libations (which I’m new to). Here are the cocktail recipes that accompanied… Read more »
Classic Rolled Shortbread Cookies
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
I adore the idea of making festive cutout cookies during the holidays – but traditional sugar cookies are just too sweet for me, and we don’t like icing on our cookies either. Since I’m a big fan of buttery shortbread, I figured – why not try shortbread cutouts instead? I asked Claude (my AI assistant… Read more »
Rice Flour Shortbread
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from Claudette (whom I don’t even know!). It’s fun to see how recipes are passed around, even without the internet. I adjusted it slightly and added a few more instructions based off my test baking of the recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 pound butter, well-softened 1 cup… Read more »
Herb-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
An easy and quick dinner: For the squash (I roast ahead, then warm & toss with herbs when meat is ready): Cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds Drizzle cut sides with olive oil, salt, and pepper Place cut-side down on a baking sheet Roast at 400°F for about 30-40 minutes until tender but al… Read more »
Broccoli & Cheddar Soup
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
It’s soup time. We enjoyed this with perogies and bacon. Ingredients: 1 quart (4 cups) chicken broth 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped (see stems below) 1 cup diced onions, diced small 1 cup diced carrots, diced small 1 cup diced broccoli stems, diced small 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup whole… Read more »
Spiced Mushroom Pilaf with Left Over Lamb
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
We like rice pilaf with lamb. This is my new test recipe. It’s a small batch only, just enough for two – with some left over. Main Ingredients 1 cup basmati or long-grain rice 250g cremini mushrooms, sliced thin 2 cups hot broth (vegetable or chicken) 1 medium onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2-3… Read more »
Hearty Instant Pot Pork & Squash Stew with Beans
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
I made this Autumn inspired stew from butternut squash grown in our garden. A nice change from beef stew. Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb), cut into 1-inch cubes 4-5 slices bacon, sliced across about 1/4 inch width 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups) 1 small can beans (northern, cannellini… Read more »
Cheese and Herb Zucchini Loaf
Category: Let's Talk Recipes
I’m working towards a savoury zucchini loaf with no sugar that goes well with salmon or quiche. This is my first try. The cheese and herb was there but it was a little dry and maybe a bit bland. Next version, add more oil/melted butter and maybe 1/4 cup sugar, plus more salt. INGREDIENTS 2… Read more »