Yup!! You read that right! As strange as it sounds, I strongly encourage you to give this chilled summer soup a try. It’s one of the tastiest soups I’ve ever made. When we returned from a few days in the Puget Sound area, we were […]
Zunday Zen … The Cosmic Vista Point
Great conversation, food, wine. Gathering at the … cosmic vista point …. We recently visited a friend of ours who has one of the most beautiful woodland type gardens. The rhododendrons were spectacular, the California lilacs and woodland wildflowers in full bloom and don’t even […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
During the past few weeks, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my garden: weeding, planting, pruning, spreading new mulch and of course sitting on the deck in the evening. The rainy winter can be forgiven and forgotten since we have been rewarded with […]
Tasty Tuesday … My Garlic Scape Escapades
If you have never tried fresh garlic scapes, you are missing something very tasty! This time of year, garlic growers cut out the flowering stem from the growing garlic plants. And those stems are what we call garlic scales. Left on the plant, they would […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
Much of my time was spent in the yard this week. The cycle of life in the garden seems to be never ending. For every weed I pull out, another one seems to come up! Late one afternoon I came face to face with […]
Happy Friday!
And happy it turned out to be! After running a couple of errands late this morning, I stopped by my friend Marlene‘s house. We ate lunch, and then went outside to enjoy the beautiful day! Climbing up a few steps behind her house leads directly […]
Golden Hour on the South Umpqua River
The cloud formations, soft evening light and the picturesque South Umpqua River made for a romantic walk in Roseburg, Oregon last week. We spent the night there on our way to Southern Oregon. I’ve been stopping here for the last twelve years on my annual […]
Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Beet Borscht with Mashed Potatoes
Yes, I know it’s spring, but I also know that it’s still raining here! A lot actually! All this weather reminded me of earlier this year, when we had snow, ice, rain and of course, the flu! We had been stuck on our hill for […]
Happy Friday and Happy Mother’s Day!
Here’s to a happy weekend and a happy Mother’s Day! To me that also means celebrating all the special woman in our lives, who aren’t necessarily our own mothers. The women I admire the most is Rosalie. Her kindness, creativity, love of gardening and reading, patience, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Delectable Sesame Roasted Vegetables with Tofu
Last week we went on a short get-away to Southern Oregon. It’s a beautiful, but rather long drive. We had fun exploring small towns, ate some great food and visited one of my favorite parks, Lithia Park, in Ashland. Then we came home and it was back […]
Zunday Zen … Springtime Magic in Oregon
The afternoon sun’s hypnotizing reflections captured forever.
Tasty Tuesday … Springtime Shepard’s Pie
Local asparagus is in season, and it has been fantastic so far. Almost every time I visit the grocery store, I’ve picked up a giant bunch of these succulent bright green spears. I don’t peel asparagus because I’m not one to make a big fuss […]
Zunday Zen … A great Escape
Escaping the rut … A day of fun in the sun makes a happy heart … We spent a couple of days last week at our favorite beach to relax and unwind from all the daily stresses in life. The sun was shining, the winds […]
Happy Friday!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably noticed that I love flowers! As I look out my window, I see the forest behind us: tall native big-leaf maples are leafing out, the wild apple tree has a few white blossoms left […]
Tasty Tuesday … South of the Border Grits and Greens
A couple of weeks ago, I met my friend Marlene at the mall for a cup of coffee. After coffee and conversation, we walked a few laps around the mall and then headed straight to the bookstore. We both love books, and it’s always fun to browse […]
Zunday Zen … Earth Day Every Day!
My offering on Earth Day … Healthy gardening the non-toxic way.
Happy Friday!
Rain, rain go away … This could be the motto for the Portland area right now. It’s still coming down, but for some reason, today is going to be the only truly sunny day here in the immediate future. I’m planning on making the best of […]
Zunday Zen … Time’s Up!
Snap out of it, for winter’s gone! Fragrant cherry blossoms in the breeze …
