Someone gave me a jar of Guava Fruit Spread and I’ve been playing with ways to use it. I started with thumb print cookies. This weekend I decided to try it on grilled chicken breasts and with some experimentation, decided it paired well with citrus and chipotles in adobo sauce. I always have a jar on hand and try to find different ways to use it, too. Guava Chipotles Chicken Breast
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Work Wednesday: It’s Been a Week
First up, this guy gave me a scare. Then by the time we got to the vet, he was fine. Just fine. Bouncy. Perky, even. We are keeping an eye on him. But dude, I lost an entire night’s sleep and you’re “fine.”
Climate Solutions: Regenerative Landscaping, Starting Small
I wrote up a fairly detailed primer on what Regenerative Landscaping is and how you can achieve it here.
It’s worth your time, to give you a more comprehensive explanation.
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Before you jump in and change your entire landscape, it might be easier to start small. Pick an area and research what native plants would work well there. Mix native grasses with perennials for an easy care space. I had a strip of land between my driveway and my neighbors’ driveway. It was overplanted with high maintenance, high water plantings, and was bordered on each end by aspen trees.
Furry Friday: Cats Rule
I have not disappeared, just been weird couple of weeks with travel and life issues. Hopefully jumping back in with Furry Friday will work as an apology.
At nine and a half, Patrick Sullivan Panther, esq (Sully to his friends) had found his sense of adventure. I think Reggie has helped. He’ll now explore the yard, where last summer, he’d roll on the patio and then rush back inside.
Monday Menu: Black Bean Brownies
All the rage these days.
Here is B. Dylan Hollis’ version:
Annie DeMoranville 