By Eliot, on August 2nd, 2013
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
By Eliot, on July 31st, 2013
“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
By Eliot, on July 29th, 2013
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
By Eliot, on July 27th, 2013 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
By Eliot, on July 25th, 2013
The Food ‘n Flix feature this month is Monsoon Wedding. I created a Chai popsicle to celebrate. . . . → Read More: Mango-Chai Yogurt Pops
By Eliot, on July 23rd, 2013
A show stopping garden at Grand Lake and a spot to get sustenance before or after your visit. . . . → Read More: Garden at the Lake
By Eliot, on July 21st, 2013
This salad is my SRC post for July. I was very intimidated by my pairing this month. 🙂 . . . → Read More: Quinoa Fiesta Salad
By Eliot, on July 19th, 2013
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!
By Eliot, on July 17th, 2013
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
By Eliot, on July 15th, 2013
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
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