I’m heading to the grocery store for some avacados, limes, and cilantro! We have become regular guacamole-makers in our house over the past three years. We were first inspired by some fabulous gourmet guacamole we had at Pampano in NYC, then a few months later enjoyed it freshly made at Taqueria Poblano in Alexandria, Virginia….
They’re growing!!!!!! My Sensitive Plants have pushed out their first “real” leaves. These tiny fronds are already acting their part. A little brush with a fingertip causes the leaves to close up and the stem to bend slightly down.
I made pancakes twice this past weekend. Practically flourless, these hearty pancakes are my favorites for breakfast with company. I make them for “just us”, too. We like them with maple syrup or honey, sometimes topping with fruit such as bananas, strawberries, or blueberries. A dollop of yogurt is great, too. Leftovers can easily be…
Simple and sentimental, Lily of the Valley are admired for their gorgeous bell-shaped blooms and lovely scent. In floral language, Lily of the Valley signifies the return of happiness and indicates purity and humility. Popular not only as plants, the Lily of the Valley image and scent appear on linens, china, silver, in perfume, etc….
Seedlings are aplenty at the Limbrick house this year! Cameron started oodles of tomatoes and peppers several weeks ago. I followed with lots of zinnias and a smattering of herbs, marigolds, morning glories, and moonflowers. Then I remembered that I forgot to start Sensitive Plant. I found my little half-used packet of seeds from two…
Good iced tea is hard to find. Great iced tea, seemingly impossible! I am sitting here at my desk with a glass of this favorite beverage, cleaning up the tax forms mess (now you know why I didn’t post yesterday!) I drink iced tea almost every day. Usually black with lemon, occasionally a tad sweet,…
The deadline for recipes for the next Pillsbury Bake-Off is just seven days away! If you like to fiddle around with ingredients to make your own recipes, I highly recommend that you check out the rules for the contest and submit a recipe. You never know. I was in the Bake-Off in 1996 and it…
My husband reminded me that Easter represents new beginnings, so I thought today was the perfect time to start a blog for my daily favorites. First up, Easter’s dessert: Strawberry Tart. I usually go for something chocolate when making desserts, but decided strawberries would be more Spring-like. It was a big hit. My primary inspiration…
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This beautiful, fragrant perennial herb has been used for centuries to soothe, heal, scent, and flavor. Add extra color to your garden and enjoy the many benefits of lavender. Lavender’s Legacy Native to the Southern Alps, peasants of that region used lavender oil medicinally as early as the 1500s. Thriving in such a hot, dry…