Produce Market

Now that garden produce is getting going, there's a produce market over in the nearby bigger town twice a week. Earlier this week, Older Son and I stopped at it, and went a little wild (for us). Here's the photo evidence. First, the whole gang:

Sweet potatoes:

New potatoes:

Summer squash (zucchini, yellow, and a hybrid that is a cross between the two - half yellow and half green!):

A big green pepper and a couple of jalapenos:

A couple of tomatoes:

A couple of onions:

A couple of peaches (there were three, but I ate one, it was good!):

One more look at the whole thing, happy eating!

I've enjoyed Pioneer Woman's website, including the recipes. http://thepioneerwoman.com/ So today I set out to make her recipe for "Buttered Rosemary Rolls, since I had a few leftover frozen rolls, AND some fresh rosemary ready to use. I'm having lots of fun watching my basil and rosemary grow in my kitchen window.

I set them to thaw in the cast iron skillet (plus a few extra in another pan) ...

... and got some butter out to soften.

Here they are risen, and prepared for the oven with melted butter, fresh rosemary and some salt. (Her recipe calls for sea salt, but I just sprinkled on some kosher salt, since it's a little bit coarse.) I left the extra pan plain, with just some butter on top.

Here they are, fresh out of the oven. Yum!

Me fixing my first (*ahem*) roll to try.

The skillet of rolls after older Son and I lit into 'em! Will sure make these again. :)

Frozen Treats

We like frozen treats year-'round. The photo above shows a batch of fudgesicles we made. I found a super-easy recipe, and they are creamy and delicious. One small box of chocolate instant pudding, mixed up with 1 1/2 cups of milk. Then stir in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spoon into 3-oz. Dixie cups, insert a stick, and freeze.


I'm already trying to think of other things, such as strawberries and cream, or just anything, really. Last night, Hubby and Younger Son stayed up late, and when I got up this morning and opened the freezer, there was a new batch of pistachio pudding pops, with marshmallows added, that Younger Son had made. He had said he was going to. So that should be interesting to try!


An interesting tidbit - that red-and-white checkered tablecloth in the photo used to be my grandma's, and I still enjoy it, even if it has a hole or two or three.

Frozen Treats

We like frozen treats year-'round. The photo above shows a batch of fudgesicles we made. I found a super-easy recipe, and they are creamy and delicious. One small box of chocolate instant pudding, mixed up with 1 1/2 cups of milk. Then stir in 2 cups of whipped topping. Spoon into 3-oz. Dixie cups, insert a stick, and freeze.


I'm already trying to think of other things, such as strawberries and cream, or just anything, really. Last night, Hubby and Younger Son stayed up late, and when I got up this morning and opened the freezer, there was a new batch of pistachio pudding pops, with marshmallows added, that Younger Son had made. He had said he was going to. So that should be interesting to try!

A Little Color

We had gale-force winds for two days, but today was nice, near 70 degrees, and CALM. So it was time for a little project I had on my list. Paint the clothesline poles!


No paint.






Paint.






A view of both clothesline poles. Much better! Now to get all white lines up.

Bloomin' Violet, Clothes Drying, and Some Snow

The African Violet is blooming in the midst of bleak February, I *thought* it was going to be nice enough to hang a load of towels out (not), and a glimpse in the background of some of the snow that's left from Sunday evening's snow - the first of the winter!

Pretty Pink Find

You never know what you'll find at the thrift store. But a couple of days ago, I mean to say I FOUND A TREASURE.


1920's-era pink Depression Glass candlesticks. I have this "thing" for Depression Glass, especially pink or green.



Found some taper candles at Wallyworld, and they fit right in.



Sat them on a doily my Mama made. :)



Added another pink cut-glass dish of candy for some February color.