self-portrait with a Holga

self-portrait with a Holga

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Summer Super Brunch

The perfect Brunch starts with three basic elements.
Green Tea Cup cakes and other delicious pastries.

Mimosa Bar

Super Friends
Other food Ideas...


Asparagus Quiche 


  • 2 teaspoons EEVO (olive oil)
  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 homemade pie crust
  • 6 large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 5 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 chopped onion

Bacon

Eric Strata huevos rancheros
The recipe is the most popular of all time hit on this blog. See below

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Melanie Grace Designs

Every girl should have a friend like Melanie. She has been mine for most of my life. I'm so inspired by her, she makes the most beautiful skirts, dresses and shirts. See for yourself and check out her website.http://melaniegracedesigns.com/
Erin in her Melanie Grace Skirt


or like her on facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelanieGraceDesigns

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Monday Night Garden Dinner Tuesday Lunch

Tomato Cucumber SaLAD

A quick easy lunch so you can spend more time in the garden before work.

1 cucumber
1 tomato
basil
Balsamic viniger
EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil)
Brown Sugar optional

Salt
Pepper

Serve on a Romain lettuce leaf 


Dinner

Saute the following in a wok style pan
pat of butter
yellow onion by itself until it sweats

cut yellow squash
crimini mushroom
New Potatoes
Roasted beets
Salt
Pepper
New Potatoes
Fresh oregano
Fresh thyme
Fresh Sage

de glaze pan with a little white wine or sparkling water
simmer till squash is soft but crunchy


chicken
quarter

BBQ sauce
BBQ till done
165 degrees

Squash Salad

Saute the following in a wok style pan
pat of butter
yellow onion by itself until it sweats

cut yellow squash
crimini mushroom
New Potatoes
Roasted beets
New Potatoes
Fresh oregano
Fresh thyme
Fresh Sage
Salt
Pepper
de glaze pan with a little white wine or sparkling water.
Simmer till squash is soft but crunchy
Set aside to cool.
 
Mix in metal bowl
Salt
Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Brown Sugar

Wisk continuously

 add twice the amount of  EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil)

Combine the 2 in a large zip lock bag and let marinade over night.
to serve drain extra dressing in colander and top with a hard cheese.

Monday, August 6, 2012

The Pond

Cat TAil
fish
My goal is to get a decent photo of these guys.

LILY & THE DRAGON

Lily & the Dragon

I was trying to capture the lilly on the pond so my husband could see it in full bloom that is when I realized I was not the only admirer Lilly had.

Friday, August 3, 2012

GarDen EvoLutioN

August 2012


wine bottle boarder and a path all the way around





Cucumber patch 

 Cucumber
Fresh Broccoli
All the greens for Tomato Cucumber Salad


Squash Blossom

Squash 


Tomato Cucumber SaLAD

A quick easy lunch so you can spend more time in the garden before work.

1 cucumber
1 tomato
basil
Balsamic viniger
EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil)
Brown Sugar optional
Salt
Pepper

Serve on a Romain lettuce leaf 

Dinner

Saute the following in a wok style pan
pat of butter
yellow onion by itself until it sweats
cut yellow squash
crimini mushroom
New Potatoes
Roasted beets
Salt
Pepper
New Potatoes
Fresh oregano
Fresh thyme
Fresh Sage
de glaze pan with a little white wine or sparkling water
simmer till squash is soft but crunchy

chicken
quarter
BBQ sauce
BBQ till done
165 degrees

Squash Salad

Saute the following in a wok style pan
pat of butter
yellow onion by itself until it sweats

cut yellow squash
crimini mushroom
New Potatoes
Roasted beets
New Potatoes
Fresh oregano
Fresh thyme
Fresh Sage
Salt
Pepper
de glaze pan with a little white wine or sparkling water.
Simmer till squash is soft but crunchy
Set aside to cool.
 
Mix in metal bowl
Salt
Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Brown Sugar

Wisk continuously
 add twice the amount of  EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil)

Combine the 2 in a large zip lock bag and let marinade over night.
to serve drain extra dressing in colander and top with a hard cheese.
 

Thursday, August 2, 2012

A WEEKEND DRIVE TO MONTANA

Self Portrait
 2012

Craters of the Moon Lunch Cobra Car Show 1
Craters of the Moon Lunch Cobra Car Show 2
Craters of the Moon Lunch Cobra Car Show 3
Craters of the Moon Lunch Cobra Car Show 4

Craters of the Moon Lunch Cobra Car Show 5

Sleeping Giant outside of Helena




ULM

THE SKYS OPEN IN HELENA AND CRY WITH ME
DINNER IN ARCO ID

THE SUN SETS 189 MILES TOLL HOME
We left our hose on Friday morning and made it to Great Falls by 7pm. Left Great Falls Sunday afternoon and made it home just before midnight.