The ducks show up often at the patio door and stare in. I’ll open it to see what they want and it always feels like they are judging me and I come up inadequate. Their poorly feathered, slightly awkward flock mate. LOL x-posted at What’s 4 Dinner Solutions
Sully has been here a month and has settled right in. He’s still finding his way with all the animals, but he knows he’s home. Zander misses Gabe terribly, they were best buds, but he’s been kind to the new guy. I suspect they will be friends because Sully is both respectful and playful, two…
Ice Cream or Gelato? Why not both?! Yummy Vanilla Nut Crunch can be found here. And two Strawberry Ice Cream recipes here. I have also made plenty of gelatos. It is definitely one of my favorite styles of ice cream. Smooth, creamy and not as heavy as many full cream styles. Pictured above, Chocolate Hazelnut…
Saturday I set out to do some early morning gardening and think through the next scene in Duxbridge that’s giving me trouble. Gardening is good for that A few minutes into pulling bindweed and trying not to swear with every vine, my now 11-year old (how does that keep happening – wasn’t she just 4…
So I had another birthday not too long ago and there was much celebrating. I prefer a Key Lime Pie (recipe here) to cake on my birthday. But this year, I decided to go with Key Lime Bars instead. Easier to transport and package up as ‘thank-yous’ to various folks. This time, I had just…
I processed the few grapes I got this year into juice that I then add to my morning shakes. My neighbor gave me a handful of passion fruit, as an exchange for all my plums her toddler loves to eat. So I also added those to my shake this morning. Not exchange was not necessary,…
If you’re wondering why I’m posting so many recipes it’s because as I finish up the first Duxbridge Mystery (Recipe for Murder) I am comtemplating what recipes to include. And besides, who couldn’t use a good summer salad mid-August? X-posted at What’s 4 Dinner Solutions: This one is a regular at the dinner table. Visiting…
It’s official. Just before bed last night it was quite clear that Nick’s drake feather popped. Was 99% sure, because of his quack, he was a boy – but didn’t want to make assumptions. Not one of my ducks sounds the same, so figured no reason not to wait until we had a definitive answer.…
When you’re trying to write and you can feel someone behind you. Staring. (If she hadn’t been the culprit here, she’d be welcome)
The ducklings seemed bored today and were managing to get into a bit of trouble inside. So even though it was only in the mid-fifties, I decided some outdoor time would be good for their mental health and mine. Scout got in on the fun and was, as always, very respectful of the boundaries. They…
