The Cottage

Is this how you roll?

In winter last year I got myself some Bee Cups because I loved the idea. They are tiny drinking stations for pollinating insects, made with a special glaze that attracts them. I've had them out for a while without anyone but some squirrels drinking from them, but today, the bees found them! I hope to see some other cool bugs there too. This is just for water.

My photography, Spring 2026

Overlock Stitch by @clothes_reetzy

tags by @gallusrostromegalus

Colorado Blue Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea), Uncompahgre National Forest, Ouray County, Colorado.

Early summer day in the countryside

my favorite tree in every season ❄️🌸🍀🍁

the art of summer mornings

3/27/21

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We've had normal cooking shows. Now we need period piece cooking shows in character.

Put that on a baking sheet, uncovered, in a low oven. 300F works well for my oven - whatever gets you a slow simmer. Bake for 45 minutes and then start checking. Stir once or twice if they aren't browning evenly. Take the pan out when they are the level of brown you like - I go for a nice honey gold! Let the whole thing cool down. You now have so much roasted garlic and garlic infused olive oil. Store them separately or together - cloves will last about a week in the fridge (but they don't because they are delicious). Oil could last a little longer, but taste as you use it to make sure it hasn't gotten funky.