Zucchini Bread

Is it just me, or does “zucchini” always look misspelled?

I’m just sayin’.

I started growing Astia Zucchini last summer after hearing about it on NPR. Renee’s Garden was being featured and this was a new seed variety for the company. I ordered it primarily because it was good for containers. The Hubs has some . . . → Read More: Zucchini Bread

Barn Happy, Blue Hobbit Feet, and the Usual KC Stop

 

“What an odd name for a restaurant,” I thought. (Barn Happy was the name of the restaurant, not Blue Hobbit feet…more about those in a bit.)

While we were at mom’s for the Fourth (and the garden tour), she was determined to have a mother/daughter lunch amid all the hubbub.

“We have go to . . . → Read More: Barn Happy, Blue Hobbit Feet, and the Usual KC Stop

Frittata of Zucchini

We read MFK Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf for this round of Cook the Books. Keep reading for an easy way to use up the surplus of zucchini I hope you are getting from your garden. . . . → Read More: Frittata of Zucchini

The Garden Tour

Mom’s border garden of begonias and BEETS.

Over July 4th, we traveled to Iowa to see Mom, Sis and the boys (two nephews and a brother-in-law). I have previously featured a few of their garden specimens for Abigail’s Virtual Flowers so if you are an avid reader, you may see some repeats.

. . . → Read More: The Garden Tour

Mango-Chai Yogurt Pops

The Food ‘n Flix feature this month is Monsoon Wedding. I created a Chai popsicle to celebrate. . . . → Read More: Mango-Chai Yogurt Pops

Garden at the Lake

A show stopping garden at Grand Lake and a spot to get sustenance before or after your visit. . . . → Read More: Garden at the Lake

Quinoa Fiesta Salad

This salad is my SRC post for July. I was very intimidated by my pairing this month. 🙂 . . . → Read More: Quinoa Fiesta Salad

The Lake…..Aahh!

I get to sit on the deck every morning until it gets to 90 degrees.

I get to leisurely read through my stacks of magazines (and am Pinning a ton of stuff).

I get to listen to the birds sing.

I get to watch hummingbirds play in the sprinkler mist.

I get to . . . → Read More: The Lake…..Aahh!

Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Another granola recipe.

I can never make the same granola recipe twice (or according to The Hubs, any recipe twice).

We are so fickle, too. This is our newest and current favorite, that is until the next batch.

Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Based on The Best Granola Recipe from David Lebovitz . . . → Read More: Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Stacks and stacks of magazines

Well, we finally have a vacation coming up soon and it will be a week’s worth of relaxation. Taking a week off away from home is a novelty for us. Usually, we say that four days of visiting a place is long enough. That said, we totally enjoyed our six days in Santa Fe over . . . → Read More: Stacks and stacks of magazines