Walking the nature trail at Birch Bay State Park
Late afternoon walk at Silver Lake State Park
Monday, November 2, 2009
Camping again
Spent a couple of days off in the motor home with hubby and a few art supplies. Took walks, took a few pictures, read books... had a marvelous time.
Walking the nature trail at Birch Bay State Park
Late afternoon walk at Silver Lake State Park
Walking the nature trail at Birch Bay State ParkLate afternoon walk at Silver Lake State Park
Monday, October 19, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Contest entry
So there is this contest in the store where I work. Winners will be used for examples for Halloween and Holidays. This is my entry.
Friday, October 2, 2009
I prefer
I prefer:
sunshine to rain
warm weather to chilly weather
wearing one layer rather than two or three
cropped pants to jeans
my fit flops to clogs
light jacket to heavy rain gear
being too warm to being always chilly
I just don't want to deal with the rainy cold this year. Bleh!
Wonder how I can become one of those snow birds? ;)
sunshine to rain
warm weather to chilly weather
wearing one layer rather than two or three
cropped pants to jeans
my fit flops to clogs
light jacket to heavy rain gear
being too warm to being always chilly
I just don't want to deal with the rainy cold this year. Bleh!
Wonder how I can become one of those snow birds? ;)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Are you tired of zucchini yet?
I'm actually NOT tired of zucchini... it's just hard keeping up every so often. They ripen in spurts. Found another recipe I hadn't made in quite a while, and since my tummy wasn't feeling great yesterday, decided it would be just the thing. And it was.
Zucchini and Brown Rice Soup
1 lb zucchini (about 2 medium)
½ lb spinach or chard (1 bunch)
6-8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
½ long grain brown rice
1 ½ cups sliced onions
3 Tbsp butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Wash, trim and grate the zucchini.
Wash the spinach leaves, dry and cut into thin strips. (I used chard and removed tough stems)
Bring the broth to a boil, stir in the rice, lower heat, cover and cook slowly until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.
In large sauté pan, cook onions in butter until wilted and golden.
Stir in zucchini and cook, stirring, 4-5 minutes. There will be moisture left in the pan.
Mix in the spinach and cook until barely wilted. Set aside.
When rice is cooked, stir in the zucchini mixture, heat through, and season with salt and pepper.
The soup will be fairly thick. Thin with additional broth if you wish. Makes about 2 quarts.
For a heartier soup, add cooked chopped chicken.
Zucchini and Brown Rice Soup
1 lb zucchini (about 2 medium)
½ lb spinach or chard (1 bunch)
6-8 cups chicken or vegetable broth
½ long grain brown rice
1 ½ cups sliced onions
3 Tbsp butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Wash, trim and grate the zucchini.
Wash the spinach leaves, dry and cut into thin strips. (I used chard and removed tough stems)
Bring the broth to a boil, stir in the rice, lower heat, cover and cook slowly until the rice is just tender, about 40 minutes.
In large sauté pan, cook onions in butter until wilted and golden.
Stir in zucchini and cook, stirring, 4-5 minutes. There will be moisture left in the pan.
Mix in the spinach and cook until barely wilted. Set aside.
When rice is cooked, stir in the zucchini mixture, heat through, and season with salt and pepper.
The soup will be fairly thick. Thin with additional broth if you wish. Makes about 2 quarts.
For a heartier soup, add cooked chopped chicken.
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