Take time to smell the roses! It’s so easy to forget. Sometimes, chores should wait! Busy, busy, busy. “I can relax tomorrow!” All too often tomorrow never comes! Nothing should be more important then to make a little time for yourself! A moment in your day where you […]
Liebster Award Nomination
A few weeks ago, Carol at http://knitequalsjoy.com nominated me for the Liebster Award. I am happy to accept this nomination, albeit a bit late. I hope you check out her blog, it is very inspiring to see, what pieces of wearable art she designs and creates. Thank you Carol […]
Tasty Tuesday … Preserved Lemon Slices
One of my very favorite ingredients for cooking and baking is the lemon. Preferably the Meyer Lemon! All parts of this fruit are usable. Zest the skin and either use it fresh or mix it with a bit of sea salt for some citrus salt. […]
Zunday Zen … Tidepools
Waves rolling in Gulls circling overhead Tidepools exposed A giant ochre sea
Fabulous Fermentation Festival in Portlandia …
Last Sunday I attended the Oregon Fermentation Festival. It was held at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island, just north of Portland. Approximately the size of Manhattan, it is one of the largest river islands in the U.S., with lots of open space, parks, farms, natural areas for migrating […]
Lying in wait …
Camouflaged Ready to strike Anticipating Praying Waiting
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Sriracha
The end of summer often brings with it cooler temperatures and beautiful red hot chile peppers. There are some growing in my garden, but I also buy some at the farmers market. There are so many varieties, some are hotter than others and they ripen […]
Almost missed it … The Quilcene Community Garden
Last week, we took a quick trip up to the Olympic Peninsula. This was my first visit the area, and one of my favorite sights along the way was this Community Garden in the small town of Quilcene, Washington. Just as I noticed it out […]
Tasty Tuesday … Tackling a Ton of Tomatoes
This has been one of the best ever summers for tomatoes! At least in my garden! Since we had been busy getting ready for a trip earlier this year, all my tomato plants came from a store. In addition, our departure was a bit before […]
A Murder of Crows and Mad King Ludwig …
Mad King Ludwig’s castle shrouded in mist the sky ominous, gloomy the sun invisible heavy grey clouds hug the mountains raindrops pelt this fairytale castle. The secrets, the questions, the rumors, the mysterious death, the demise, of King Ludwig intriguing to this day. Did he really and truly descend […]
It’s (almost) always sunny in Palm Springs
Our first winter escape to Palm Springs happened to coincide with the town’s International Film Festival. What a pleasant surprise! We love a little winter sunshine, which, when unknowingly combined with the film festival, turned out to be a lot of fun. We also enjoy movies, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Banana Pecan Chocolate Chip Muffins
Light, airy and just the perfect combination of banana, pecans and chocolate chips. Of the numerous banana bread/muffin recipes I have, this one is probably my very favorite. I came across the recipe years ago in a small cookbook titled “Muffins A to Z” by Marie […]
See you later, Alligator …
Our winters here in the Pacific Northwest are generally a wet, overcast and grey skies kind of affair. There have been times, when the sun wasn’t visible for well over a month! The positive side of all the precipitation is, of course, lush beautiful forests, rivers, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Summer Garden Casserole
For the last 12 years or so, no summer has been complete without making this easy and delicious casserole. It requires few ingredients, exact proportions aren’t needed and it comes together in no time at all. In addition, it makes fantastic leftovers! Next time you […]
Sun and Fun at the Sonoma County Fair
This summer, while visiting California, I got to enjoy the county fair with Rosalie and Ellya. One morning, the three of us climbed into the car and off we went! It was hot, the lines were long, but the excitement of seeing all the art, quilting, animal, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Lemons, Lemons, Lemons
If you’ve checked out some of my other food posts, you are most likely aware of the fact that I love lemons! Especially the Meyer lemons from California. I often find them at a local natural foods store. Meyer lemons are fantastic, tart and sweet at the […]
Farmers Markets, Cinnamon Rolls and, Yes! I am the boys’ mother …
While living in Windsor, California many years ago, the community started a weekly Farmers Market. Sunday mornings, rain or shine, my friend and I would meet on the Windsor Town Green. There were maybe around 4 or 5 growers selling their produce. The selection was limited, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Gallo Pinto
Gallo Pinto, literally “Painted Rooster” in English is the national dish of Costa Rica. Variations of it can be found all across Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands. It is unclear how this dish got named, perhaps because it looks so colorful with […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 