Simply Easy and Instant Composting!!!

A compost pile takes dedication to do it right. Honestly, we are not that dedicated. Since we don't work our pile, it takes a couple of years for it to properly break down to where we can use it.

NO LONGER!!!

MAKING IT!

Now we simply place our kitchen fruit and veggie trimmings and scraps, and egg shells in a  blender -- 1/2 to 3/4 full --- add water and blend away. This garden smoothie is not  very appealing to humans, even though it usually smells good,  but the earth and the earth's worms love it!

How simple is that?  

We happened to have a second blender stored away in the back of a cupboard. For what reason and for how long we don't remember but the color gives a clue! 

We simply placed our avocado-colored blender  in a corner of our counter, near an outlet, and fill it as we go. It is quite colorful, and even sorta attractive in an artsy kind of way---until you blend it. I'll leave the blended description to your imagination. 

 The blender lid not only contains any odor there might be, it prevents those bothersome fruit gnats from flitting around. (I don't know where the gnats originate and how they so quickly find our  fresh fruit or veggie pieces but they do!) 

If you don't have an extra blender, just store your trimmings in a container in the frig until you are ready to whip up your garden smoothie.

USING IT!

• Make a small shallow trench ---- a few inches away from your plants ---either around each or in a row alongside, pour it in and cover it with a little dirt or some leaves. Treat your garden one section at a time, moving along  with each blender's worth.  

• If you have a compost pile or area, pour it in,  and cover it lightly with a little dirt or leaves. It will really help speed the process.

NO-NO's

• Do not add any meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or oils! Egg shells and coffee grounds are the only exception I can think of off hand.  I don't add cooked leftovers of any kind. 

This simple process, an almost immediate  banquet for the garden is one of those "duh," why didn't I think of this years ago things!  

We are always learning --- on our own, from one another and with each other. I hope my blog is continuing this learning process.

It's Best to Tell the Truth and . . .

It has happened again! I have forgotten how to add the recipes from several posts to the cookbook list that runs down the side of my blog.

I have posted several GREAT recipes (at least I think they are and so do my tasters!) without being able to list them for your future reference.  I have spent hours going through my notes, digging through Google Blogger for Dummies, and experimenting --- unsuccessfully.

We have two grandchildren coming  through here in the next week or so on their way home from college. Hopefully they will be able to spend some time and will be willing to help me out.......again.

In the meantime---- please don't give up on me!

Fortunately, a few weeks ago when we were visiting, our daughter pointed out the little white search box at the top left hand side of my blog.  Can you believe ..... that's a dumb question ..... sure you can, that I didn't realize it was there.

Of course, you probably already knew about it.

Until help arrives I am going to list the recipes that don't appear in the sidebar and the wording to type in the little search box.

I am sorry for the extra work this will cause you but if you read one of the posts, wanted the recipe, and couldn't find it again, hopefully this will be worth your effort.

I have tried each of the "titles" I have put in bold, before the recipe descriptions and they will take you to the correct site.

• Chocolate "Shell" gives you the 2-ingredient recipe for the crackly chocolate topping that hardens when it hits ice cream (or frozen banana slices). 
• Blender Compost teaches you to turn your veggie and fruit trimmings into an instant compost smoothie for your garden.
• Artisan Bread reveals the simplicity to frugally making that expensive crusty-type European breads found in bakeries --- in minutes for pennies.
• Greek Yogurt shows you how to easily make this expensive yogurt  inexpensively without any special equipment.
• Donuts provides simple and simply delicious cake donuts in minutes --- Dave thinks they are the best he has ever tasted!
• Root Veggie Chips from my experimenting to create inexpensive and  healthy alternative to commercial ones.
• Zucchini Chips offers more in the dehydrating line of healthy snacks. They are so much better than they sound.
• Tartar Sauce quickly made from simple ingredients you probably already have on hand --- with none of the additives.
• Cole Slaw Dressing perfect for cabbage slaw (I am not sure where the name Cole came from) to mix up in a minute using simple ingredients.
• Microwave Potato Chips ---- to make, eat, and enjoy without any expensive specialty equipment.
• Coconut Cookies that require only one bowl and one fork to make.
• Barbecue Sauce that requires few ingredients, no cooking, and tops the most famous.
• Jello Milk Shake for a cool and colorful refreshing treat.
• Deodorant that does the job with natural, around the house, ingredients and no yucky, potentially harmful ones.

When I finally learn, I promise to

---fully write out the directions

---prominently post them in an obvious place

---immediately add the recipes to the cookbook list

Until that time, I will continue to add the search box headings to the bottom of each post.

And, I am thanking you in advance for what I hope is your patience with me.

I am Simply  Simple, Gail.

UPDATE!!!  My good friend Sandy talked me through how to put my recipes (including all of the above) in the Cook Book section.  Thanks, Sandy.

My next project will be how to make the Cook Book Section more user-friendly. In the meantime (which could be quite a long time) I hope you'll keep scrolling down to see what is there for you to make simply, cheaply, and without a bunch of added chemicals and other ingredients.