This will be all from me for a few days....
I am off to
Just down the street from our hotel is the Nebraska History Museum, and they too are showing crazy quilts this summer. I feel quite lucky!
So it is off to the great Heartland for me....back this week-end.
Happy Stitching, everyone!...
P.S. All the information about the
As you can see, our kitchen is a time capsule of the 1970's, when it was built. Updating it has not exactly been a priority...how about that light fixture in the ceiling? You should see the one in the hallway....oh my gosh....it is so ugly it is kind of beautiful....
It was inspired by morning glories...
Now 28 ounces is the weight to beat!
I split these Japanese eggplant and grilled them, added a tiny bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar...just so yummy!
I guess I was going for the "feel" of the plant (mine are very thick and bushy) rather than an accurate portrayal.... ;-)
This was the first hodfull...
The chillies were cut in half and seeded, then placed on a parchment lined pan and run close under the broiler for about 4 to 5 minutes. (The parchment made removing the peppers and later clean-up a breeze.)
I decided to leave the smokey skins on before packing them to freeze (each quart bag has four little individual bags), as this will flavor the chillies until I thaw them. Then the skins will come right off.
Nice orderly rows of succulent Western Giants here.
There are just as many onions in it....honest.
The large center flower is wire-edged rayon; the little flowers ringing the center are made of the ombre Mokuba. The little lazy daisy leaves are 4mm silk ribbon. The center daisy was glued into place!
