Category: What we’re growing, eating, and doing.
Garden Update
The garden has been fabulous this year due to the rain and record low temperatures. The Hubs and I have often mused about finding a place to live in our dotage where temperatures are mild, nothing higher than 85 and nothing lower than 60. Think we may have found that place here. 🙂 …
Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas
Well, we are definitely back from the lake (and have been for some time). I am still enjoying my time off at home (which is coming to an end soon), but I did have to start working and tweaking and modding the master schedule so students can get the classes the need/want. This is a giant Rubik’s…
Tuscan Sangria
I have made a lot of sangria. Let’s see how many recipes I have on this site: Sangria Uno: A Moscato, limoncello, Amaretto concoction Sangria Dos: A Cab Sauv, white Zinfadel mix-up Wow, only two???? I would have bet good money that there were at least a good half dozen or so. …
The Lake
A week of doing absolutely (and I mean “absolutely”) nothing….
Santa Fe: Wanderings and Musings
Happy Fourth, everyone! Just wrapping up my Santa Fe trek today with a visit to The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and The New Mexico Art Museum (with a few other stops thrown in for good measure)…
Santa Fe: A solo trek
On a recent trip, I was determined to dine in a few of Santa Fe’s most famous restaurants. See how I did.
Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: Moonstruck
Welcome to June’s round-up for Food ‘n Flix. Every month one of the members picks a film for the elite membership to watch. We watch, become inspired, and create some down right darn delicious food. The best part about Food ‘n Flix is anyone can play along. I hosted this month and chose…
Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas
Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Amen, brother! It is time for patio sitting and sipping. Especially on a rainy day. Coconut Mango and Mint Margaritas 2 c. frozen mango cubes 1 c. coconut water with pulp 2-3 oz. blanco tequila 4 large mint leaves 1 oz. lime juice Place all ingredients in a…
Granola Cinnamon Rolls
The dough is vegan but I can’t find a substitute for the butter in the filling. Gotta have that buttah!
Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins and an old friend…
Today is posting day for Secret Recipe Club‘s Group C! Secret Recipe Club is a group of rabid food bloggers that are kept in line by some truly marvelous hosts: Jane, Sarah, Suzanne, and the fabulous Group C host, Debbi. Each month the membership receives a “secret pal” and must choose something from the assigned site…