Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
Wow Phillip..that's too pretty to eat! I know what you mean about scaling back. I have really simplified Christmas a lot since meeting Glen. I think I was trying to fill a void in my life before I met him...always over the top with Christmas decorating. Now I only do what I love (and suffer much less stress). Merry Christmas to you and Michael!
ReplyDeleteOooh, this is one of my favorite desserts ever since French class in highschool. Tres magnifique!
ReplyDeleteNo matter how easy you say that is to make it still LOOKS hard lol. I tried to make a cream cheese pumpkin roll once (made sort of the same way) and it tasted good but it definitely wasn't pretty LOL.
ReplyDeleteIt's so refreshing to let it all go, isn't it? In a previous life, I was the Queen of Christmas, as was my mother before me. Now it all seems so exhausting. I see why you still make the Yule log, it sounds scrumptious. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeletePhillip, This looks too good to eat, i know its delicious.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip!
ReplyDeleteYum. I love that thing. It is so pretty, and delicious, I remember. I also just looked at recent posts with your chocolate mint cookies and toffee. Todd and Z love chocolate mint. I might have to try those. Can I fit in one more thing? Hmmmm.
Oh!!! I love to make my buche de noel at Christmas! Yours looks absolutely delightful - and thank you for posting your recipe. I may have to try a chocolate filling this year - mine is usually a vanilla-bourbon buttercream. This dessert is so festive, always makes everyone go "WOW!", and tastes sooooo good...
ReplyDeleteYour Yule Log is beautiful and looks delicious Phillip! I understand about all the hard work of this season. I can go years without putting up a tree and then it comes from my land . . . some pines I let grow for that purpose. I do enjoy bringing the forest into the house and smelling the greens. Enjoy your less stressful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh geez, there go the hips again!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is gorgeous! I've always wanted to make one of these. I make a sweet potato roll that is similar, and I've always wanted to make one with chocolate.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Christmas the way you wish to celebrate it!
Sounds divine! I am a chocolate lover so I am looking forward to making this. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a magical holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great. I found myself trying to convert it to dairy and gluten free. I don't know if I could do it.
ReplyDeleteAs far as doing the big party, we must let go of those things which we no longer enjoy. Maybe a smaller party next year? I can see camellia blossoms floating in bowls. Merry Christmas.~~Dee
Hi Philip,
ReplyDeletecreative cakes, it looks real plants.
Just like to share with you a beautiful quote...
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer
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Hi Phillip,
ReplyDeleteOk, I've printed out the buche de noel recipe, so that is one step done. I have a house full tomorrow and am considering doing this with my helpers.
I too became overloaded with decorating and teaching classes for the holidays. I've scaled waaaay back and am feeling more in control of life, but hey, if you have a party.....
Sending all joys to you,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island