Sunday by the pool..

The weather was unseasonably cool

and breezy yesterday - about 80 degrees!

It's normally in the hundreds.

We are enjoying every minute, we

know it won't last much longer..

Orzo Salad

Orzo Salad with Dill & Lemon

1 cup uncooked orzo

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 chopped fresh dill

1 (15oz) can garbanzo beans, drained

3 Tbl. fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbl. cold water

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. minced garlic

Cook Orzo, drain & rinse with cold water.

Combine pasta, onions, feta, dill & beans

in a large bowl, tossing gently to combine.

Combine lemon juice, oil and remaining ingred.

in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

Drizzle over pasta mixture and toss to coat.

Pink perfection

I bought some Peonies yesterday at

Trader Joe's - $6.99 a bunch!

Today they are in

full bloom

and are just stunning.
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Gorgeous!

Happy Friday!

A Happy Mother's Day

Beautiful roses from the family

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The champagne glasses are washed and

ready for Mimosas

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The table is set for brunch

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Taylor cutting fruit & helping Dad

with the cooking.

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Chloe helping with the table

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Delicious meal and a great day!

Mother's Day gifts in the making...

(I realized after I labeled all the jars... that I

spelled Rhubarb WRONG...oops! Oh well, the Mom's won't care.)
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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

2 lbs. Rhubarb, diced

2 lb. strawberries, hulled and diced

6 cups sugar - ugh!

1 green apple grated

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Cover cut rhubarb with half of the sugar

and let stand 1 to 2 hours.

Crush strawberries & mix with remaining sugar

and combine with rhubarb. Place mixture

over low heat until sugar is dissolved,

then boil rapidly, once boiling stirring

frequently to prevent burning.

Cook until thick, approx. 15 min.

Pour hot mixture into clean jars,

this recipe made 6 (13oz.) jars,

turn upsidedown & cool completely.

Fresh Herbs

Another week has flown by..

Working on Mother's Day gifts today.

Happy Friday!

Sweet tomatoes

My tomato plants are growing really well.

Each one has cute little green tomatoes

growing on their vines. Can't wait to enjoy

their sweet goodness.

Happy hour

Served with toasted baguette.

Ended up being dinner too...
Okay with me, I could live on this.