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 […]
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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.
Zunday Zen … Time’s Up!
Snap out of it, for winter’s gone! Fragrant cherry blossoms in the breeze …
Tasty Tuesday … The endlessly adaptable Salad Mix
After running a few errands the other day I came home, made myself a cup of coffee and went outside to drink in some long overdo sunshine along with my java. The warmth and glow of this strange golden object in the sky felt glorious […]
Zunday Zen … Just Kidding?!?
Sun! You sure fooled me with signs of spring all around! Where’s my umbrella?
Happy Friday!
The sun finally came out yesterday, and it felt heavenly! I sat outside for a while soaking it all in. The atmosphere was buzzing with spring fever all around me. There were the usual birds visiting our yard in search of some seeds, a lone chipmunk […]
Zunday Zen … Sneak Preview at Spring
Blue sky, sparkling sun. Winter a memory … As … spring blossoms unfurl …
in cahoots with muddy boots 