Winter silence Sometimes broken By January rain Ragged steel gray clouds bursting Giant, heavy raindrops hammering Rooftops Windows Pavement Collecting in mucky puddles Gushing noisily along curbs Flooding ditches Reverberating noises of Gleeful laughter Splashing Running Frolicking Feet stomping Delighting in play As darkness falls […]
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge (Day 2)
This is my Day 2 contribution to the 3 Day Quote Challenge! Thanks again to Little Sunshine for including me in this! The rules for this challenge are: Post on three consecutive days Post one to three quotes Challenge three different bloggers each day Here are […]
Step right up! To the 3 Day Quote Challenge
Yesterday I was invited by one of my favorite bloggers to this challenge. Thank you Little Sunshine for nominating me! I accept! Here are the rules: Post on three consecutive days Post one to three quotes per day Challenge three different bloggers per day My […]
Tasty Tuesday … Jalapeño-Cheddar-Beer Bread
While cleaning out one of my desk drawers, I came across a stack of recipes cut out from newspapers (remember those?!) and magazines. During one of these tidying-up sessions, I noticed this recipe for jalapeño-cheddar-beer bread. Having hung on to the recipe for so long, I […]
Zunday Zen … Espresso or Cappuccino?
One Sunday morning we tried to shoo A pesky loud peacock all dressed in blue. We were thinking “What the heck Is he doing on our deck!?!” “Go on”, we laughed, “This coffee’s not for you!”
Sunshine Blogger Award
Little Sunshine nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you so much! I hope that everyone will visit her blog. It is a beautiful compilation of travel stories, delicious recipes, some fashion advise, and great fitness and health tips for those of us in need of a […]
Tasty Tuesday … Potato Coconut Soup with sizzling Shiitakes
For Christmas, my sister sent me a fabulous vegetarian cookbook! It’s a treasure filled with vegetarian and vegan comfort food from Germany! Thank you, Schwesterherz! I think of you often when I’m chopping and cooking away in my kitchen! The first recipe I made from the […]
Zunday Zen … A Slithery, Scaly Encounter
Basking in the sun A serpent, first curious Then slithering off.
Tasty Tuesday … Black-eyed Pea Taco Night
Taco dinners are always popular at our house, no matter who comes for over for dinner! With a little planning, you can have a tasty assortment of taco makings on the table in no time. It’s fun to serve, because each person gets to create […]
Zunday Zen … Frozen
After the ice storm Sparkling, pendent spears melting Winter Wonderland!
Spirit Animal Blogger Award!
Being nominated for an award by fellow bloggers is always nice and appreciated! It also gives me a chance to acknowledge other bloggers for all the time, effort and love they invest in this part of their lives. These blogs let me discover new-to-me topics, books music, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan Thai Curry with Jade Rice
One of my absolute favorite foods is a good curry! It doesn’t matter whether it’s Indian, Thai, Jamaican, Malaysian or … I love them all, as long as they are vegetarian! Yesterday I picked up some beautiful Romanesco cauliflower at the grocery store. This vegetable looks […]
Zunday Zen … Winter Escape
Frigid wind howling. Bone chilling temperatures. Snowbirds heading south.
Tasty Tuesday … Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer
It’s the time of year, where many of us entertain, and visit friends and family. For those occasions, I enjoy making something different to nibble on at these gatherings. For an unusual appetizer, try some puff pastry as a base to create some fabulous hors d’oeuvre! […]
Zunday Zen … Splendor of Winter
Paperbark maple Winter sun illuminates Its exquisite bark.
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan Quinoa Chile and Corn Bread
It has been cold and rainy here! Soup weather to me! A blustery, wet day is a perfect time to eat some hot soup to warm you up on the inside. This quinoa chile was incredibly delicious! I love spicy hot, so I used about 4 or 5 […]
Tasty Tuesday … Sabine’s Black Forest Bread
Here is one of my very favorite Christmas treats! Growing up near the Black Forest in Germany, this bread brings back memories of long ago. The combination of chocolate, dark cherries and Kirschwasser is devilishly delicious!! In our family, this has been a staple around […]
Zunday Zen … Dear Santa!
My wish list is small For I am lucky to have it all: A cozy, warm home, A husband with whom the globe I love to roam. Two wonderful kids, now adults and all grown, both living nearby, but all on their own. My kinship with George and Penelope across […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 