There is something about the quiet calm of the people in the foreground and the curious winding road in the background that drew me to this photo.
The composition is beautiful, and the colors are stunning.
But it is the Razor’s Edge searching feel to the seated person in the picture that truly draws me in and makes me want to stay there.
Beautiful.
So, what’s catching your eye today?
It’s summertime, and the living is easy. Or at least, it just feels that way when you have some fresh produce in the house.
We finally have some ripening tomatoes larger than the tiny cherry variety in our little square foot garden.
And I managed to get The Peanut to try some homemade salsa this week. My not-so-secret plot to increase veggie intake is working.
*insert evil Mom laugh here*
We have several local produce stands that have had wonderful veggies and fruits this summer, and I am absolutely loving it. Last night’s supper included corn on the cob and green beans fresh from local farmers to our table.
Anyone discover new veggies — or great recipes to showcase them? Do share.
Here’s my contribution for the week: Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler. I made this with frozen peaches and fresh blueberries and it was delish. I tweaked the batter a little by adding some ground cinnamon — about 1/2 tsp. — and it added just the right amount of zing.
Caravanserai by Loreena McKennitt.
Great stuff.
Piggy banks via Daniel Y. Go. Love the colors!
With the economy still crawling along for a whole host of people, I thought a bit of discussion on how folks are trimming their own budgets might be useful for everyone.
I know at our house, I’ve been doing much more home cooking from scratch and much less take-out and convenience food .
Starting off with a bit of Jacqueline du Pre, her cello and Elgar’s Cello Concerto, First Movement. I know this piece is associated with her, but I do think this performance from Yo-Yo Ma (YouTube) gives her a serious run for her money. See what you think…
For most of the day yesterday, my internet connection was out.
Ahhhhhh! Lemon splash via AHMED. The weather’s been hot, hot, hot here of late.
So hot, in fact, that I’ve resorted to cooking by crockpot. Or not cooking at all and, instead, serving up salads and throw-together meals with cold, easy-to-pick-up ingredients and stuff out of my garden and my fridge.
Some days, it seems like The Peanut is living on popsicles.
Funniest thing I’ve seen in ages.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Hope everyone is having a good Fourth of July. Thought I’d continue the picnic, BBQ and fresh produce recipe theme from this morning for everyone. Here are a few more recipes gleaned from around the internet. Please feel free to share some of your faves — especially ones for fresh garden fare — in the comments below.
– Mexican Grilled Corn
– Macque Choux
– Avocado Corn Salsa
– Southwestern
