Inspiration Blog Posts
Chimichurri Sauce
I’m a member of a FB page called, “Mama’s Arabic Kitchen.” A recurring theme on it this month is parsley and what to do with the bumper crop the spring rains have nourished. I have a parsley mini forest in my herb garden!
Home is an Herb Garden
An herb garden makes a home. Herbs signify to me that I’m grounded, here stay and “sit a spell.”
A Squirrel in the Dark
So, this happened. . .one of my resident squirrels accidentally got locked into my garden shed overnight.
Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies
I so enjoy using my mom’s old Betty Crocker Cookbook, because I hear her voice speaking to me as I’m baking some of our family’s traditional recipes.
Bring me a Gift of Flowers
We all know the ditty, “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” yet do we understand the significance of these words, especially the verb, “bring?”
“Atch me, Atch me Grandpa!”
It was April, fifteen years ago.The bright, clear, expansive storybook blue skies and freshly cut, neon-green grass instilled wonder in my two toddler twin grandsons.
Lebanese Potato Salad
I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me for my potato salad recipe and I’m always stumped.
Fading Eyesight
Charles Dickens said, “do all the good you can, and make as little fuss as possible.
Generous Gardeners
I have proof positive that gardeners are observant, empathetic, and generous!
Chicken Salad
I’ve been doing some contract work once a week at a local private school. With retirement, I’ve gotten out of the habit of making a to go lunch since we like to eat our main meal at noon with both of us home.