We’re looking forward to brunch at our friends’ new home this weekend. I’m planning to catch up on things around the house too. A lot of dust settled while we were away!
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Corn and Bulgur Salad
Building on some of tabouli’s delicious flavors, this corn and bulgur salad is packed with delicious fresh herbs and vegetables. Garbanzo beans add substance to make this a filling dinner salad.… Read more
It’s the weekend!
I’m looking forward to spending time in my Arlington backyard again. Also, I’m going to enjoy as much fresh summer produce as I can, especially corn and tomatoes.
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Persistent Dahlias
My father-in-law used to dig up his dahlia tubers every fall and store them in dirt in the garage. As far as I remember, he grew one color dahlia – a dark burgundy variety. He gave me tubers and I managed to dig them up the first year. I forgot the next year and lost them to winter’s cold.… Read more
Taking Deep Breaths of Summer
As we approach the end of summer and our exodus from the island, I breathe deep gulps of sea air. Enough to hold me over for a while. We’ll be back later this fall, but with darkness falling earlier each evening and the hint of a chill in the air, it feels like I need that sea air to last me a long time. Back in my suburban neighborhood, I don’t smell the ocean very often. Occasionally a coastal storm blows the sea air to our neighborhood, but those blows are few and far between. Like one of the seals … Read more