I had a limited vegetable diet before I moved to this side of the pond: asparagus, beans, peas, corn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, red & white kidney beans, rutabagas (a Norwegian thing)….
I ate pumpkin, of course, but only in pie.
Since I’ve lived here … Continue reading.....
We’ve been out searching for the first asparagus of spring with no luck.
We’ve seen a few strawberries, so we know the season is close….
So, I opted for sunchokes again.
They’re kind of a ‘cusp’ vegetable – late winter / early spring.
They have … Continue reading.....
Sunchokes, aka. Jerusalem artichoke.
They have nothing at all to do with Jerusalem and only taste vaguely similar to an artichoke… with hints of water chestnut.
They’re related to and somewhat resemble a sunflower… But they’re not a sunflower.
They’re native to North America and … Continue reading.....
Jerusalem artichoke.
They have nothing at all to do with Jerusalem and only taste vaguely similar to an artichoke.
They’re related to and somewhat resemble a sunflower… But they’re not a sunflower.
They’re native to North America and have been cultivated there for hundreds of … Continue reading.....
Wanna come up to my place and look at my floor?
Yes, he’s still working on that boring old floor…..
But, see that little strip going into the corner?
That’s the only piece left to be fit in.
You surely didn’t think this house was … Continue reading.....
It’s been a busy week, chez nous.
Actually, they’re all busy, but this one had photo-graphical accomplishments.
I bet you forgot about my kitchen, still missing the majority of the cabinet doors.
More doors were added this week.
And, finally, my oven is ‘built in’ … Continue reading.....
Continuing on with catching up:
The memes:
1. The Expatriate Chef tagged me with this "Memoir Meme". It is based on a bet Hemingway made that he could sum up his life in six words.
As it has always been a challenge for … Continue reading.....
