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These clouds sparked a somewhat obvious comparison to the opening sequence of The Simpsons. We were southbound on the Route 3 at the time, so it was a challenge to get a sky-only picture from the inside of the car without including highway, power lines, road signs, and windmills!
Here are the beginnings of a painting I'm working on at home. Give up? It's a still life. My friend Amelia bought these flowers for me after stopping into town this weekend. I think they match the decor well!
I made dinner for Jason the other night, but to add a little protein, started out the meal with deviled egg appetizers. These took very little time to make, but had a nice effect, particularly when topped with a fresh leaf of basil. I changed up the standard deviled egg recipe to avoid the mayo. Here goes for those interested:
MUSTARD-BASIL EGGS
Fresh basil leaves
Dijon mustard
1 egg per intended serving, hard-boiled
Paprika
Halve the boiled eggs, place a dollop of mustard on each, sprinkle with paprika, and top with a fresh basil leaf. Ta-da!
This is an old favorite recipe of my mom's that I tried to re-create by memory recently. We call them "Courgettes," the British term for zucchini, but it's actually kind of a zucchini/tomato bake.
COURGETTES
1 can peeled or diced tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes)
2-3 zucchini, sliced and steamed
1-2 slices bread, crumbled
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
oregano, salt, and pepper to taste
Pile zucchini then tomatoes in a casserole dish. Mix bread and cheese together and season. Sprinkle as a surface layer over vegetables. Cook on 350 F for 20 minutes or until crunchy on top. C'est tout!
I'm a little behind in my photo publishing! A few weeks ago my friend Jill brought yummy wedges of ice cream in watermelon's clothing... the "seeds" are actually chocolate chips and the rind a lemon sorbet! We garnished with berries and anise wafers and presto - dessert! Best of all, it was unbelievably refreshing in the 100 degree heat!