Wednesday was a fine spring day. Temperature in the low to mid 70s, sunny, breezy. Twenty degrees above normal for this time of year, but who’s counting?? It was a beautiful day. On days like that, I look at the sky and wonder…how can it possibly be that blue? We spent some time outside, of […]
This time of year, when it’s not quite warm enough to dig in the dirt, but warm enough to know the time is almost here, I love to look to my gardening books for inspiration. Currently I’m browsing these, among others. I’d like to redo the beds behind the house. They are such a mess. […]
DD likes poppy seed muffins, and a friend gave me some fresh poppy seeds the other day, so this afternoon I made a batch of mini muffins, using this recipe at Seasaltwithfood. The zest and juice of a fresh lemon make them extra delicious. An easy recipe. Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix the wet […]
The daffodils have buds, and the crocus are opening. Spring is official. What you don’t see is a picture of me smiling, but rest assured…I am! Visit other gardens and their gardeners at Tootsie Time’s Fertilizer Friday. ~~Rhonda 🙂
DD loves tomato soup, so I tried this recipe for her. Served it with grilled cheese sandwiches made with homemade bread. I basically followed the recipe, but added some basil and celery seed and changed the amounts a bit. Here’s my version. Tomato, Bacon, and Bean Soup 1/4 pound bacon, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced […]