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July 25, 2023
WCW – Watermelon Tomato Salad
This is one of those “modify amounts” recipes depending on how many people you’re serving, and where your preferences lie.
Ingredients
1 small seedless watermelon.
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
6 oz. feta, cubed
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
S&P
About 10-15 basil leaves, or to taste (depends on the size), torn.
Instructions
Cube the watermelon. You should have about 6 cups. Save the rest for later.
Halve the tomatoes
Sprinkle the watermelon and tomatoes with a lit...
Watermelon Tomato SaladThis is one of those “modify amoun...
This is one of those “modify amounts” recipes depending on how many people you’re serving, and where your preferences lie.
Ingredients
1 small seedless watermelon.
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
6 oz. feta, cubed
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 T olive oil
S&P
About 10-15 basil leaves, or to taste (depends on the size), torn.
Instructions
Cube the watermelon. You should have about 6 cups. Save the rest for later.
Halve the tomatoes
Sprinkle the watermelon and tomatoes with a lit...
July 23, 2023
Changes – Yes or No?
BeforeWhen we were selling our Florida house, one of the recommendations (a very strong recommendation) was to consider curb appeal. We’d gone for the native vegetation look, letting things grow pretty much as they wanted. This meant our house was pretty much hidden from the street, but we didn’t mind. In fact, the Hubster wanted it that way.
AfterHowever, we wanted to sell right away because we were going to be moving across the country and had no desire to deal with se...
July 20, 2023
Friday Fotos – Arctic Island Hopping Gallery
I’ve put together some of my favorite shots from our recent trip. Hope you enjoy them.
Don’t forget the BOGO sale at Kobo. Two books for the price of one. Four for the price of two. The sale runs through the month of July, but why wait until the last minute? Help an author out and tell your friends.
Visit the sale page. My book is here. You don’t need a specific Kobo device to get these books. It works on your computer, phone, or tablet with the K...
July 19, 2023
Books2Read
I’m over at The Kill Zone today talking about using Books2Read for marketing, but it’s also a convenient place for readers to find books. Hop over and chime in. I’d love to hear your thoughts from either side.
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July 16, 2023
No Excuses, No Guilt
Not a lot getting done this past week. Our dog required surgery, and none of the veterinary surgeons had ever seen anything like what they found when they went to repair her Achilles tendon. It was a 3 hour procedure, and she’s requiring a lot of TLC. She’s restricted to as little mobility as possible, which has confused her. She doesn’t understand why we’re not going for our daily long walks, and that she’s stuck on the deck. At least she can be outside, her favorite place.
She’s an elderly lad...
July 13, 2023
Friday Fotos – Textures and Reflections
Going on photo safaris has taught me to look beyond the big picture. Photos can be abstracts, reflections, or zoomed in on details. Here are a few of the ones I took on my recent trip.
Don’t forget the BOGO sale at Kobo. Two books for the price of one. Four for the price of two. The sale runs through the month of July, but why wait until the last minute? Help an author out and tell your friends.
Visit the sale page. My book is here. You don’t need...
July 11, 2023
WCW – Chicken Thighs With Blueberries
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe here, but this one intrigued me when I read it, so I had to give it a try. It’s a keeper. Interesting flavors, and not complicated to prepare.
Chicken Thighs With Blueberries
Adapted from the New York Times Collection
4 servings
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
S&P
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1/3 c water
1 T ground coriander
1 t hot paprika (or regular paprika plus a little cayenne, to taste)
3 c (18 ounces) fresh blueberries
3 T whole g...
July 9, 2023
Working … With Interruptions
Last week, I left you with my “Where was I going with this?” question as I prepared to dive back into the WIP. I suggested I’d probably start writing and see what happened, and that’s what I did. Sure, there were some false starts, some, “wait, didn’t I already cover this?” or “Won’t this contradict something I’ve already established?” moments, but I managed to write two chapters (okay, short chapters).
If you recall from that previous post, I’d come back to the ma...
July 6, 2023
Friday Fotos – Things Along The Way
On our cruise, we had stops with walking tours, and I thought I’d share some of the things we saw along the way.
Akureyri
During the Pandemic, the city of Akureyri erected these stoplights to brighten peoples’ spirits
First woman to vote in Akureyri
Lewrick. Because you always stop to photograph cats
Longyearbyen. You also have to stop and take pictures of reindeer in the streets
Kitchen in Bakkagerði. Who could resist?
Bakkagerði relicsHave a great weekend to those who celebrate....
