Tag Archive: food

Sweets For My Sweetie: EXACTLY TWO CINNAMON ROLLS

A few months ago I made the horrifying realization that I have never made cinnamon rolls. I wanted to remedy this situation, but what will Mr. Food It Yourself and I do with… Continue reading

Testing, Testing…

Just as we thought spring was on the way in central Massachusetts a series of winter storms dumped a thick white coating of reality on us.Winter is not going away anytime soon, it… Continue reading

Oh Yes, It Is Soup Weather

I have been desperately trying to write something about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but every time I try it turns into a Very Angry Rant. So, until I can get myself… Continue reading

A Plan For Growth In 2026

I am a non-linear thinker. I am a gestalt learner. I am frequently an agent of chaos. How do I get any meaningful work done? I make a plan. I suppose I could… Continue reading

Nothing Tops Cookie Day, Nothing Stops Cookie Day!

Yes, this weeked was Cookie Day for me, my Amazing Dad, and my Sisters By Choice. If you have been following the Food It Yourself blog, you know all about Cookie Day. If… Continue reading

2025 Growing Season Photo Dump.

It is November and the growing season in New England is officially over. Please enjoy this photo-dump of all things 2025 from the Food It Yourself garden. Okay, I know you are all… Continue reading

When Your Dream Comes True You’re Out One Dream

I first learned of the existence of fruit salad trees (also called fruit cocktail trees) in high school. That was back in the 1900’s. Peaches, plums, apricots, and nectarines can be grafted onto… Continue reading

Trying to Be Trendy: Whipped Lemonade

So the food trend this summer is whipped lemonade. The concept is simple- along with lemon juice and sugar, something creamy is whipped into the beverage. Sounds refreshing! Given that today was hot… Continue reading

2025 Food It Yourself Garden-Slowly but Surely

It was a cool, wet spring here in Central Massachusetts. Indeed, we have had flood watches more than once. In between the heavy, intermittent showers I did manage to get the Food It… Continue reading

It’s Not About The Money

I have been busy, as usual. One of the reasons I have not been busy with this blog is that I am currently busy fixing up the spare room in my house. We… Continue reading