A lot of my garden is not doing well this year…. but the summer squashes are prolific. I have 4 different types and, so far, I have been able to pick them small enough that they are not overwhelming. Of course I also have a lot in the freezer – both bags of shredded and soup. But we’re getting to the end of our willingness to eat them every day. … Continue reading →
One of the changes to our summer this year, due to the pandemic, is an abundance of herbs. We have planters on the deck surrounding the pool. Last year they were full of geraniums and petunias and lavender. Due to lock-down we didn’t get to the garden store to buy plants this year. But I always have herb seeds on hand….. I filled all the planters with a variety of … Continue reading →
Back in the beginning of time, when we lived in Minnesota, we used to go to the Renaissance Festival. We tried to pick one of those perfect autumnal, Midwest days when it’s warm but not too warm, with the sky a brilliant blue. One year we even took our dog….. She was a Saint Bernard, so she was a rather large dog. One of the specialty food items at the … Continue reading →
This is my idea of comfort food. Mac & Cheese, according to the foodies on Facebook, is the perfect comfort food for most in the U.S….. It’s good, but a bit bland. This is also my idea of the perfect breakfast. Sadly, a long time ago, in a place far, far away I promised mon mari I would not eat this type of food for breakfast…. no cold leftover pizza … Continue reading →
I like flexible recipes. They are crucial to today’s style of cooking – at least for me. I do my shopping online every 2 weeks. I don’t know what will be available until I log in and I don’t know what might be substituted. Instead of my usual, careful menu planning before I shop it’s turned into a bit of an adventure after the food is picked up and unpacked. … Continue reading →
Another lock-down recipe. Even fish-hating mon mari is starting to miss having fresh fish every week. And we are both missing fresh vegetables and fruits. I’m not avoiding them out of concern that they may be contaminated with the virus. I’m avoiding them because I don’t trust the staff packing my groceries to be as picky about it as I am. For example: I normally select potatoes individually. Because mon … Continue reading →
This is a quick post because it’s Christmas, I have a movie to watch, and my ability to be online is a bit haphazard. My mobile works very well as a hotspot – until it doesn’t. Sometimes I know why, sometimes I don’t. There are so many things that need to be turned on and set and turned off…. And then I do something like actually use it as a … Continue reading →
