"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him." _J.R.R. Tolkien Tees 5 and 6 of 12. Both for D... Both by D...
Month: May 2012
herbs to dry
This was a cool dry morning so we harvested the herbs. Here's the herb bed...after harvest. The before shot is HERE if you missed it. I harvested the Lavender awhile back, leaving enough for a dried herb rack. The rest of our harvest will be dried for various uses over the fall and winter. Chives: I… Continue reading herbs to dry
makin’ pizza
Dad & the Wookie makin' pizza Tonight was pizza night in our kitchen. It goes like this: First I put the pizza stone in the oven and start heating it to 425° F. Next I mix the dough: Pizza Dough proof 1 pkg active dry yeast in 2/3 cup warm water, with 2 teaspoons raw… Continue reading makin’ pizza
fuzzy flowers
We spent this morning working in the yard…trimming and nipping and tucking. Herbs, flowers, citrus and so on and so forth all require tender loving care as the spring progresses into summer. While I was sweeping paths and picking up leaves D came asking, “how can I help?” My suggestion was, “Go get the camera… Continue reading fuzzy flowers
the week
The past couple of days have been spent finishing up a 'book' of the Easter Week serialI posted back in April. If you didn't catch the series during Holy Week, you can download it now in PDF format. If you missed any of the 'books' I've posted, they are all together on z....wait for it....… Continue reading the week
mayonnaise chocolate cake
This morning I opened a new jar of mayonnaise and it reminded me of two things we really enjoy eating. Chocolate and Cake! So...since this weekend is Mother's Day - and since I'm a mother, without a celebration, unless I make my own - I decided to indulge my sweet tooth and make this old… Continue reading mayonnaise chocolate cake
moms, dads & grads
If Spring came but once a century, instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Over the next couple of months, here in the USA, we'll take time… Continue reading moms, dads & grads
Contentment Cottage 