The peas and the onions are ready for harvest. More photos of the gardens, including our bees on our lavender (!), after the jump. Related posts: Update on the Gardens: Cherries, Chives, Columbine, Iris, Peonies and More Garden Update: Blueberries, Apricots, Daisies Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes… Read More →
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden: Related posts: Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Update on… Read More →
We hadn’t been to the Ranch in quite a while, so to squeeze in a visit, we made a rare Friday night date. I had frozen the leftover ham from last week’s book club meeting, but it seemed a perfect chance to use it up quickly, so Mom made a… Read More →
Patricia Wells has a new book out — and it’s all about salads: “Salad as a Meal” (WM Morrow, 2011). I want to make so many recipes from it, but this is the first we tried. We loved it in front of the TV with a mug of Dorie Greenspan’s… Read More →
Another winner from Martha Stewart Living. Part of a whole meal idea, too: it goes great with Jalapeno Garlic Shrimp and Mango-Radish Salad. Related posts: Recipe: Jalapeno-Garlic Shrimp Quick Barbecue Sauce Flank Steak with Garlic and Herbs Recipe for Easter Pie, Step-by-Step