Simple pasta dinners are kind of my specialty and this easy pasta with sausage and peppers is definitely one of my favorites. It’s a super quick meal, the leftovers are great for lunch the next day (or the next *few* days), and it’s surprisingly hearty for just how simple it is. So the next time…
As someone with very brittle self-control, healthy eating has always been somewhat of an uphill battle for me. My raging appetite and rational brain seem to be constantly at war with one another, especially in matters of the stomach. While the latter urges me to exercise my willpower, the former pushes me to just order…
Have you ever dialed in the focus perfectly, pressed the shutter button, and the focus automatically changed, creating an out-of-focus image? Using back button focus. Back button focus ensures be focus, 100% of the time, ensuring precise control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and depth of field, producing higher quality images. Below, you’ll learn five, step by step, back…
Between mid-April to early May, The Netherlands blasts into the shades of the rainbow. Enormous fields with tulips in the Netherlands show the country from quite possibly of its best side. Keukenhof, Lisse, and Amsterdam are the most famous spots to see tulips in the Netherlands however consider the possibility that we let you know…
This recipe is actually a fully reworked version of one of my oldest desserts: Individual Pear and Apple Crisps. You’ll find the full recipe below, but are some key elements that make this recipe work: Choose your apples wisely. Honey crisp and Gala apples worked best in my recipe tests (I also tried Granny Smith and…
Mug cake is just so incredibly cozy! What could be better than curling up on the couch with a warm chocolate cake in a mug in your hands? It is the pinnacle of being. What is mug cake? Mug cake is a cake that’s made in a mug! It bakes up in just a minute…
Essential Photography Tips for Autumn Color Autumn color season is one of the most eagerly anticipated times of the year for restless nature photographers. The brilliant red, orange, and yellow foliage is like a jarring wake up call for all the creative energy atrophied by the listless and drab dog days of late summer (August…
With a little planning in the fall, you can have a gorgeous spring display to enjoy next spring. Carefully layer bulbs for the spring, then top with fall flowers in pots for enjoyment during both seasons. Here’s everything you need to know about overwintering and planting bulbs in pots now. Tulips and other bulbs may be…
WHEN SHORTER, colder days have us indoors more, a bit of botanical company can make it all a lot brighter. This edition of the podcast has suggestions for some winter solstice decorating, for bringing a bit of nature indoors for the offseason to reconnect us with the garden and provide some cheer. And not just…
Tomato is one plant which never disappoints in terms of produce, if basics are done right. In our organic terrace garden tomato is in fact one of the most highly producing plants (here is my earlier post on how to grow tomatoes). Generally we grow around eight to ten regular tomato and four to five cherry…
