"Maggie saw the sunset before she saw the cottage. It stretched across Lake Michigan in a broad sweep of orange and a glowing pink not unlike the colors of her borrowed skirt. Beach clothes, indeed." Nora Edinger, Dune Girl Fall is wonderful. Pumpkins. Fuzzy sweaters. Crockpot meals. But, I'm not quite ready to let go… Continue reading 2 beach reads and a film classic that will help you hang on to summer
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Savory Potato Coins
“What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” A.A. Milne, author of "Winnie the Pooh" books Someday soon it will be cool enough that you will want to turn on your oven. Here is a tasty and simple recipe you may want to try.… Continue reading Savory Potato Coins
Mystery vine
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet" The morning glory we knew. The mysterious white-flowered vine, not so much. There was a time when we didn't even know there was a vine. Our real estate agent, who lived in the… Continue reading Mystery vine
Going to seed
“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish writer The goldfinches aren't touching the flowers that are already in seed state, of course. They want the fresh stuff! Were goldfinches not so insanely cute, I wouldn't be nearly so tolerant. They're out there,… Continue reading Going to seed
Grandmother Moore’s tomato relish
“Sweet Roma tomatoes, grassy licorice tarragon, thin purple eggplants and small crisp beans thrived in a series of old wine barrels that sat in the tiny square." N.M. Kelby, "White Truffles in Winter" There are two reasons why I have actually tasted recipes like today's tomato relish. The relish is the red one. Look for… Continue reading Grandmother Moore’s tomato relish
