Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Tasty Tuesday From My Garden

Sorry Tauna for showing off my garden veggies when you
haven't had decent weather to even plant your garden yet.

My Garden has done wonderful this year
compared to the last few years.
This salad was so easy.
Just boil your favorite pasta.
Drain and while it is still hot pour your favorite Italian dressing
over the top and stir it in and then let it continue to cool off.
Chop into small pieces your favorite garden veggies.
I was so excited to finally have broccoli grow in my garden.
I've planted it the last few years but have never had it bloom.
So I added my broccoli, yellow summer squash,
 green bell pepper, red onion, and cucumber.
The onion was the only thing I didn't grow.
Add the veggies to the cool pasta and then refrigerate
until cold. Enjoy!

 I've never had a tomato plant grow this big
so I had Anna stand beside it so we could tell how big it has gotten!

They haven't started turning red yet but this one will make
wonderful fried green tomatoes!

There are tomatoes just covering all 5 plants.
They have gotten so heavy they were falling over and so we have had to stake them qnd tie them up.

We have also had an abundant supply of cucumbers.

I've been making lots of zucchini bread.
10 loaves yesterday to give to my V/T sisters.

We never get tired of yellow squash cooked with Vidalia onions.
I also cooked a head of cabbage from my garden
yesterday but forgot to take a picture of it.
We have really enjoyed our fresh veggies and
feel very blessed to have had such a good garden this year.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Barn Charm # 13


Happy Memorial Day


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Mellow Yellow Monday


Lorikeet
at Jacksonville Zoo
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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Beautiful Day


Still playing with a new camera.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Many Faces Of Reagan





Just trying out a new lens on a new camera.
And Reagan was a willing participant.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Happy Birthday Mama

Picture taken on Mother's Day 2011
Look forward to spending some time with her and daddy today.

Yall Are Good!




A.R.M.A.D.I.L.L.O. !!!

I guess yall know your "road kill" really well!
Good job.
Happy Thursday!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

What'zit Wednesday ?

Take a wild guess?
And some of ya wanted a hint last week.
Here's the hint, it's an animal.

Tasty Tuesday

Midwest BBQ Pasta Salad
1lb (or 6 cups) dry Garden Rotini pasta
1 cup ranch dressing
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 cups chopped chicken
1/2 cup bacon cooked and chopped in large pieces
1/2 cup bell pepper
i1/2 cup scallions minced
1/2 cup red onion chopped
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
salt and pepper to taste

Cook Garden Rotini according to package directions. When pasta is "al dente" drain and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking. Drain off excess water thoroughly. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss well Season to taste. Serves 6-8

I took this pasta salad to the Ward Social last Friday night.
First time I had ever made it.
Pretty good and great for summer BBQ's.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Barn Charm # 12



Evening shot in Macon Missouri
 
 
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Friday, May 20, 2011

Crazy Hair Day



She could hardly sleep last night because she was so excited for Crazy Hair Day at school.
This was her very own idea and her mother helped.
Her Gigi made the flowers, which she was excited about too.

By the clothes she was wearing I think it was Crazy Clothes day too.
I love the last days of school before summer starts.
Happy weekend!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

What'zit Answer



Looks like he is in a hurry!
Thanks for playing along this week.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

What'zit Wednesday ?

I must say this is a real hard one but play along and take a guess!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Barn Charm #11






These barns shots were taken on the grounds of the
 Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Mellow Yellow Monday

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Looking at this big tree of nesting birds,

I never thought I'd see this Pretty Great Egret Mother and her Chicks.

Those yellow beaks just stand out as my Mellow Yellow.

Couldn't believe she had three up there.
I needed a much longer lens to really capture these cuties.

I cropped this picture in photoshop so that I could get a closer look at the babies.
Look what cute fuzzy little heads they have.
Sort of like my morning bed head.

And now for the surprise picture.
Sorry it is not clear but look close at what is in those babies mouths.

 
 
Can you believe it??
Mama had just fed them little fishes.
I was thrilled with what I was seeing and photographing.
I just couldn't get a clear shot.
this was the best of about 10 shots.
 
I took these pictures at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Florida.
I had a Photographers field trip the last week of March.
Fun, fun!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Nanny's Roses


Nanny
Is my Maternal Great Grand Mother.
By Brother and his wife Sheri brought me some clippings
last fall of my Nanny's roses bushes.
They even helped me plant them.
I watched the bush all spring and was so excited when it bloomed
for the fisrt time




I'm wanting more!