Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
My chard did very well during the beginning of summer – so well, in fact that, by the beginning of August, it was a bit out of control. I cut it all back. It stopped growing. It certainly could have been that it didn’t like the hot, dry weather – even though it was watered … Continue reading…
We had a good run of lettuce this season. I still have a row of romaine left…. Maybe for another few days. All the cool rainy weather was good for the lettuce. Now it’s sunny and hot…. Bad for the lettuce but good for the tomatoes, green beans and sweet corn. The early summer garden … Continue reading…
Spinach and cannellini (white kidney beans) are one of our favorite salad combinations. Serve with marinated, grilled or broiled pork chops for a simple spring salad, full of heart-healthy foods. Chicken thighs or breasts would work equally well. After the recipe – my attempt to master social media. Grilled Pork Chops with Spinach and Cannellini Salad … Continue reading…
But first….. Those who know me and / or read this blog know I hate to clean. I discovered the most marvelous cleaning tool today: mon mari’s air compressor. I’ve used it often in the past to blow out our computers. When you live with two large, active puppies it becomes necessary to take the … Continue reading…
The 10 minute project from hell: It was simple. We decided to get some lightweight draperies for the living room windows to give a bit of protection to the furniture / room from the sun. I hate having the shutters closed all the time, especially in winter when the light is so fleeting anyway. … Continue reading…
Summer vacation is over. Work has returned to the inside of the house. First on the list is to finish the ceiling in the hall. We have a ceiling fan that we want installed before winter. It doesn’t seem right that the warmest place in the house is the ceiling. We thought it would be … Continue reading…
I am pleased to announce that I was invited to be a Guest Blogger by Susan, of The Well-Seasoned Cook to help celebrate My Legume Love Affair – Kicking Off Year 4. You’ll find the recipe for this yummy salad, and the rest of my post, on The Well-Seasoned Cook – as well as a … Continue reading…