I have been parceling out my small store of shelled pecans to make sweet breads for the holidays. When I went to the hair salon today, one of the...
Adding a small amount of salt to the blanching water helps preserve the color of the vegetable. We use very little salt, perhaps a teaspoon per...
Today was drizzly and misty, making it hard to do anything. We walked the fence line to see what needed repair, and of course stopped by the pond...
Although not a fan of brussel sprouts, I did grow them for a few years. I always blanched them for one minute in lightly salted water, dipped them...
Sometimes a spa experience isn't what you expected . . . .
Carolyn, thank you for taking us along on your great vacation! I love the canyon pictures, and especially the animal photos from the wildlife...
Toni, don't overdo! That is a very ambitious plan, and I'm sure you'll get it done, but take your time in doing it. We had more rain during the...
Hank, pets are a great source of comfort, even if the pet is a cat purring on your lap. We've had dogs and cats, and wouldn't trade the...
Earlier I had posted about a trip to a rose nursery and coming home with seven roses. One of them was David Austin's Sophy's Rose. She bloomed...
My husband built a raised bed for our garlic (he is such a good gardener!) and I planted cloves a week ago. We've had good rain since, and this...
That is one lovely pup, and doesn't she have a great home and a fun life! Borders are very smart, and need a lot of attention, which I am sure...
That's a great photo, and I'm happy you (and the squirrel) won--congratulations!
Love your photos of your trip--I get so nostalgic for "old" things, since most everything here in Texas is relatively new. There is always a...
Perhaps El Dorado isn't so bad, after all . . . . Get used to seeing that handsome man in store mirrors, the guy without glasses!
Toni, glad that Randy's second surgery is over, and now he can heal and enjoy improved sight. By the way, does he watch El Dorado with John Wayne,...
Thank you both (and especially Sjoerd--you made my day, possibly my week). We don't get rainbows often, but when we do they are spectacular...
Kate, get the labels off the rose. Even the elastic band might hurt the bark. I always put the label on a stick and put it next to the rose. It...
