Kitchen Herb Garden

Pickles and the Cedar

Spring things in Hindman, Kentucky

My tomatoes were a bust

I got one lousy tomato off of four plants. And that one had a big split in it so I threw it away.

I don't know if it was too much or too little water, bad soil, too rich soil - sun or too little light - they just didn't grow!

I am not willing to try it again next year at the same location, anyway.

What a waste of time!

First and only Brandywine Pink Heirloom Tomato

Wordless Wednesday

Bear in Marshall

Wordless Wednesday June 8, 2011

Baby Finches, Daylilies, Sky

Wordless Wednesday 06-01-2011

Daylilies

Painted a Wall

From a flat pinky beige to glossy white.

Spring Morning

Wandering Jew

This one is summering on the back deck.

Cucumbers in a Pot

I don't know if they'll make it, but it's an experiment.

Chicken Turnip Portabella Stew

6 chicken legs or other chicken pieces
5-6 small turnips, quartered
Large Vidalia or red onion, quartered
Portabella mushroom, quartered (optional)
Olive oil
4 cups broth or water
Sunflower seeds (optional)
Balsamic Vinegar
Rosemary
Parsley
Salt
Pepper

Brown the chicken legs in olive oil in a large Dutch oven so both sides are browned, about 5 minutes per side. Add turnips, onion, mushroom, 4 cups broth or water, sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon or two of vinegar. Season to taste with rosemary, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, 20 minutes until turnips are tender. Serves 2-3.

Wordless Wednesday May 25, 2011

A Country Saturday Afternoon

May 13th Spring Fog and Barn

Wild Rambling Pink Roses