Category Archives: Cooking
a harvest of sorts
The Hungarian hot pepper had turned red, so took it in this morning. The tomato is from the Roma plant I bought in a 4 inch pot. The Brandywine tomato is to the top of its 6 foot stake now, … Continue reading
strawberries etc.
Our last freezing weather was less than two weeks ago, but I picked a ripe alpine strawberry yesterday afternoon, then found a few more this morning. Several days of high temperatures in the 80s °F (30°C) have speeded up growth … Continue reading
Rainy day
This was the scene this morning — corn meal pancakes on the griddle, nice cup of tea, and Bode waiting patiently for his bite of pancake. We went grocery shopping yesterday afternoon even though it was to be warmer today. … Continue reading
little projects
One of the coping strategies I have found useful is to try to do something productive each day, no matter how small a task. On Tuesday, the project was giving Bode a bath. Grooming him is usually fairly pleasant. He … Continue reading
brrrr
The thermometer registered 12.9°F at 6:30 am when I let Bode out the back door, the coldest day of the season. It was surprisingly pleasant when we went out at noon, the sun sparkled on the fresh snow. The prints … Continue reading