Lavender Italian Soda

Since I made lavender syrup a few days ago, I have been using it. I poured it over blueberries instead of sprinkling them with sugar. The flora note of the lavender was lovely with the blueberries. Bruce makes 5 gallons of seltzer water at a time and keeps it in his kegerator. While we mostly […]

Grill Blistered Green Beans Topped with Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Capers

Hienie’s Market had fresh green beans and I bought a pound. I was considering how to cook them without heating up the house, when I ran across a recipe from Bon Appetit https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/blistered-green-beans-with-garlic. It sounded delicious, but I didn’t want to cook it on the stove, so I took it to the grill. Bruce and […]

Caterpillars and Ladybug Larvae

July 18, 2020 I had harvested my dill plants to make pickles. I pulled them up by the roots, cut the roots off, and brought the dill inside. I put it into a vase with cold water until I was ready to use the dill. As I was stripping off the fronds, I found a […]

Refrigerator Quick and Spicy Pickles

I grew dill this summer so I could make pickles. Heinie’s Market had pickling cucumbers and my dill was ready, so I knew the time was right to make pickles. Serves 32

Lavender Syrup

July 15, 2020 On Sunday morning, while the day was fairly cool, I went outside with a large bowl and a pair of kitchen sheers to harvest a large portion of my lavender blooms to make lavender syrup. I got the idea to make lavender syrup after reading Dorothy’s post from The New Vintage Kitchen […]

Shingles Long Term Effect – Postherpetic Neuralgia

July 9, 2020 I had shingles when I was 42. It left me with postherpetic neuralgia, which normally goes away in a few months. I am one of the unlucky ones, my postherpetic neuralgia has lasted years, and at this point, I believe I will deal with it for the rest of my life.

Update on Luna – Weight Gain

July 8, 2020 We weighted Luna on Monday and found that she had gained weight. She now weights 5 lbs and 2 oz! She is up from 4 lbs and 6 oz. While she still is emaciated, she no longer looks likes a walking skeleton. She seems to be moving better, but she is still […]

Apple Sauce Instant Pot Ribs

The ribs come out with a slight sweet and smoky taste. The apple sauce seems to prevent the ribs from drying out. Bruce really loves this recipe. Serves 6

Instant Pot and Grill Dinner

Dinner Menu from July 3, 2020 Appetizers Grilled Jalapeno Peppers Stuffed with Goat Cheese Dinner Apple Sauce Instant Pot Ribs Grilled Corn Grilled Summer Squash Grilled Grilling Onion Dessert Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie

I bought strawberries at Costco and they were sweet and delicious. I have rhubarb growing in my garden and I introduced the strawberries to the rhubarb in a pie. Strawberry rhubarb pie is one of Bruce’s favorite pies. Makes a 9 inch pie