I photograph these every year.
I love their pretty shape and delicate color.
They bloom 1 to a stem but the woods is full of them now.
Mariposa Lily.
Those boys
Sunshine, on my face!
Shade, blue sky and cool, green grass.
I am feelin’ better!
Srsly, Dude…you need to keep the ears clean. You won’t believe what happens when ears go south!!
We’ve gotta stick together bro’.
Beans on toast
Beans on toast…from my British cozy mysteries, “Beans on toast” is comfort food from a “tin” (can in American-speak): brown bread toasted and buttered with canned baked beans…not a thing wrong with that!
I think I might be the only one of my family that LOVES beans. My Papa might have, but I think they didn’t love him!
Beans and me – we do fine!
My beans on toast.
My own ciabatta.
My own baked beans.
My own cilantro-jalapeno-spring onion vinaigrette.
A dollop of sour cream and a leaf of cilanto: beans on toast!
The bean mix is Rancho Gordo’s: Brown Tepary, White Cassoulet and Christmas Lima beans.
The sauce is a very slight modification to Homesick Texan’s Barbequed Black eyed peas recipe: White Balsamic in place of the Worcestershire, the addition of smoked paprika.
The cilantro-jalapeno-spring onion vinaigrette that I am currently drizzling on almost everything!
May I have an AMEN?!!!
Simple fare. Elevated a bit. Good stuff.
Other news.
Mr. Bob.
We had a Friday ear check and are trying an injectable drug over the weekend with some research/consult, etc. to happen on Monday and then a decision on the next step.
The very good news is that Bob continues to eat and drink VERY well – with normal output from the intake! He is wanting to be with Bear and I normally. Both ear drums are intact. BUT…left ear continues to be the nemesis. RATS.
We’ll see what Monday conversations turn up.
Meanwhile, we enjoy life…
Mr. Bear…mouse and vole hunting – under gray and cool skies.
Happy hunting Bear!
Woods light: lupins, sun, Bear, home
Growing stuff
The herbies!! – all looking good.
Even the parsley which I cut back to the nubbins.
The cilantro, though – this is my prize! Not only is the starter plant doing well, but the seeds I planted alongside have sprouted.
Baby cilantro!
I thought I’d messed up the seeds as the sprouts did not appear per the seed packet schedule, but several days ago, THERE THEY WERE!!
My hope is that I can grow-harvest-grow at least through the summer.
Garden buddy 1 = Bear
Garden buddy 2 = Bob
A basil bonus: pineapple, banana, coconut, basil and ice blitzed in the Vita-mix with a splash of tequila = adult slushie.
Growing stuff.