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Just things that irritate – some reasonable some for no reason as all.
The weather has turned cooler. The zucchini plants are in the compost and the green beans are dribbling out a few beans every other day. The acorn and butternut squashes are about ready…. I’ll pick them next week. Or maybe the week after. That leaves the chard. I didn’t really like it at the height … Continue reading…
I had phyllo left after my last adventure with Herb and Zucchini Phyllo Pies. Naturally, I still have zucchini. So I decided to give it another try. I made this batch a little more substantial – just because. Zucchini Samosas Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 4 sheets phyllo dough 1 small zucchini, grated … Continue reading…
This time of year, with the potager in transition, we have a lot of combination dishes. Chard with spinach; spinach with squash, chard with squash…. All of them together…. It’s a good thing we like vegetables. And I feel so very virtuous out gathering our food for dinner…. (said tongue in cheek – see rant … Continue reading…
I pulled the last of the radishes this week. Why is it that, regardless of how many we eat, the last bit is always overwhelming. I pickled some – but that will be another post (pickled radishes?!?) Sliced radishes are a great addition to salads…. They add a bit of crunch and a bit of … Continue reading…
Warning – strong opinion to follow. Read at your own risk. It’s good to know that discrimination is alive and well in the ‘good old USA’. Augusta National, home of the Masters golf tournament, doesn’t allow women to be members. Normally that little bit of information would be snugly under the rug and everyone would … Continue reading…
My mother always told me that if I couldn't say something nice not to say anything at all. So I won't divulge the name of the blog I'm quoting…. I doubt that the author is alone in this opinion, however. I decided someone had to come to the defense of Betty Crocker. The blogger found … Continue reading…
What makes you tired? The kind of tired that makes your mind go blank and you lose the will to move…. Unless it's to move chocolate to the lips. For me there are two kinds of tired – the good kind and the exhausting kind. The good kind of tired is how I feel after … Continue reading…