More Clean Up on Pine Tree Three with Chainsaw and Tractor

June 21, 2026 While I was out in the garden twisting the tomatoes around strings hanging down from the trellis frame, Bruce was playing working with his chainsaw and tractor. After I finished up with the tomatoes, I went over to see what Bruce was up to. He had chainsawed most of the way through […]

Stupidly Overdid Again, Just What Is Wrong with Me?

May 28, 2026 On May 15, I was feeling great. My wounds from my gallbladder removal surgery didn’t hurt unless I moved wrong or had something pressed on them. Bruce headed out to use several of his toys to work on removing the trunks of Pine Tree Two. Pine Tree Two had three large trunks […]

Bruce Reigns Terror on Pine Tree One’s Stump with Tractor

May 12, 2026 In the morning of April 30, Bruce continued his reign of destruction on Pine Tree One’s stump. He needed to remove logs from around the stump to reach it from a different angle. After watching Bruce for a bit, I went to check on the garden. I watered to soften up the […]

Heated Fried Artichoke Sub Sandwich

This, as Bruce would say, is a Julia special. I created this recipe based on what I had available. It reminds me of Greek or Italian recipes, but I haven’t ever seen a recipe similar to this one. Serves 2 to 4

Guests Assembled Bruschetta

If you have a grill, this recipe is a simple easy appetizer for perfectly ripe tomatoes. Let your guest participate by assembling the bruschetta before eating it. Serves 4

Creamy Pasta With Peas, Tomatoes and Asparagus

This recipe was just put together with ingredients I had on hand in the RV. Serves 4 to 6

Southwestern BLT Sandwich

(Or How to Make a Sandwich in Fourteen Steps!) I grew up eating tomato sandwiches with tomatoes still warm from the sun. There was nothing like picking a completely ripe tomato and immediately eating it in a sandwich. There is something magical about a sweet and acidic tomato with salt on bread with mayo. When […]