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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

My Basil

My basil reseeded itself from last year.  I like to keep it going throughout the summer to add to my almost daily salads.  We like to add it to our sauteed veggies and tomato sauces and of course caprese salad and Bruschetta.
Here is how I dry my basil for future use.  I just tie it on a cotton string and hang it from a hook on the shelf  for several days until it is crispy dry then I store in a zip lock or glass spice jar.


 BRUSCHETTA
 I don't go by a recipe...I like to toast the bread slightly and then add some canned (or fresh) diced tomatoes that have a clove or two of garlic minced, a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and the basil chopped.  Top with fresh mozzarella and put under the broiler until the cheese melts...best to watch it because it will burn fast!   We usually make a dinner out of this...of course mom has a glass (or two) of Cabernet with hers!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Shasta Fantastica!

Here is the first flower to bloom on some Shasta Daisies that I planted almost 3 years ago!  I waited soooo loooong for this to appear.  Once established, these plants can spread 3 feet wide as well as tall, and produce masses of long lasting flowers from June until September. 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I made my own sign!

http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/#createposter  








I haven't grown tired of seeing these signs around, have you?.  I was searching the internet on the subject and found a site that lets you make one with your own sentiment!  With all the May Day and Occupy Wall Street "stuff" going on, I came up with this!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Bird Houses and other spring things

Please clean out your birdhouses!  Look what I found in my bluebird box!

 
No wonder the birds have not moved in!








Here is a little pile of scrap yarn that I tend to keep and collect.


I hung these scrap yarns where the birds hang out so they could use them in their nest building.  I would love to get a picture of a nest with my colorful yarn woven in...I will have to wait for that!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Just a quote today...something to ponder.

“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.” -Gandhi