Author: Julia

I am a retired software solutions architect. I have been married to my husband, Bruce, for over forty years. We went full-time RVing for 3.5 years and saw much of the United States. After deciding to stop RVing, we bought a ranch house halfway up a hill on five acres. After Bruce and I talked about names for our five acres, we settled on Blackberry Homestead as a homage to the wild blackberries on the hill. We are working on creating our homestead. I love cooking and enjoy sharing recipes. I am also an artist, and I’ll share my current projects. Gardening and reading are my favorite hobbies.

Sourdough Discard Crackers

My favorite use of sourdough discard is making crackers.

Just Felt Like Sharing Cute Pictures of My Dogs

Cauliflower Strudel, Blueberry Chutney (Vegetarian)

This is dish was inspired by the Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to Company by Bruce Weinsten and Mark Scarbrough “Cauliflower Strudel, Cranberry Chutney” recipe. Makes 8 Servings

Pear Risotto, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Dill Instant Pot Recipe

This is dish was inspired by the Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to Company by Bruce Weinsten and Mark Scarbrough “Pear Risotto, Gorgonzola, Dill” recipe. I couldn’t find pear nectar in the local grocery stores, and didn’t have enough time to order it online, so I used water instead. Since […]

Fall Vegetarian Dinner Party Menu

This was a fall dinner party menu that I put together for a vegetarian friend, based on Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to Company, by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough.

Long Term Storage Ideas

While we plan to sell or give away many things, there are some things that we want to keep long term. I do believe at some point, that we will want a sticks and bricks home again. I image we will keep the RV and go on trips, but maybe we’ll downsize the RV at […]

Concerns and Questions about Full-time RVing

A list of questions

Can We Live in 400 Square Feet?

Another concern we had about full-time RVing, was downsizing. We are currently living in 2,380 square foot house. I have a great kitchen, master suite, and a big back porch. Could we be happy in 400 square feet of living space?

Seafood Paella Recipe (Gluten free)

This recipe takes its inspiration from the tiena.com site. It is an amazing dish, and when I serve it, people tell me that I should open a restaurant. Serves 4 Ingredients 6 Cups of water (You can use clam or seafood broth. ) 1 tsp thread saffron 1/4 tsp liquid smoke (optional) 1 7.9 Ounce Package of […]

German Cucumber Salad (Vegetarian or Vegan, Both Gluten Free)

The salad recipe is from https://platedcravings.com/german-cucumber-salad-recipe/ and it makes a lovely potluck dish. I made both the vegetarian and vegan version for my Oktoberfest party, and the vegan version was eaten up. (Not that there was a lot of the vegetarian version left either.) I believe people felt it was healthier and they wanted to […]