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What a lovely Fall day in the garden!

This is what is left of my Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum × superbum) blooms for the season. I am not sure why the blooms are triple and double – perhaps they’re just putting out a final big effort. It is tempting to cut off the spent flower heads, however, I try to leave them be asContinue reading “What a lovely Fall day in the garden!”

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato Soup

After a long day of appointments and meetings, a simple dinner is definitely called for. I had a break midday, so I was able to prepare the soup ahead of time. We don’t usually keep fresh bread on hand but I do find loaves of bread freeze and defrost well. This time, I took fourContinue reading “Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato Soup”

Chicken and Artichokes

This is a dish similar to what I had at the restaurant Girarrosto Fiorentino in Rome, Italy years ago and have been recreating it home ever since – and ask for it every time I return to the restaurant. It is so simple and is made with ingredients I usually have on hand. I likeContinue reading “Chicken and Artichokes”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”