Harvest Season is Quickly Approaching . . .

Our pears are big and plentiful this year.

We are hoping the old limbs and can hold the weight a little longer. As usual, most of the branches are propped up with stakes so that helps.

The same goes for our apple trees as well. 

It has a bumper crop so we are hoping the branches can hold the weight until they are ready to pick.

And, last but not least, our strawberries are still coming on strong!

The veggies are looking good as well so more garden updates coming soon.

Happy Tuesday!

Summer Chalkboard

Our chalkboard needed an update.

Sweet and simple seemed like a good idea so ice-cream it was!!

Happy Wednesday!

Homegrown & Baked with Love

Our tomatoes are getting ripe!

Mr. Wonderful picked a bowl full, hoping I would make some bruschetta. 

Our basil plants are big and beautiful now so of course he snipped off a little that too.

Oh my goodness, it smelled so good that we had to sample it immediately of course. It did not disappoint.

Meanwhile, I had homemade French bread rising for our baguettes and they were ready for the oven.

Just enough time for the tomatoes and basil to marinate just a bit longer.

The best part was that we had some leftovers to use later. Love that!

There is nothing better than the smell of homemade bread, except maybe the taste?! It is just great in every way. 

I must say, it was hard not to over indulge on such a yummy snack, which we did. 

From the garden to the oven to the plate . . . 

. . . the ultimate homemade treat!

Happy Tuesday!

Summer Baking

A busy week in the kitchen!

We had some peaches on our trees that were ripe so I made some Peach Cobbler cookies.

They were so good! 

We took some of them to a dinner at a friends house and they liked them too.

Our peach tree had quite a few peaches this year but not enough to can so a good reason to try something new.

The cookies were great ( at least we thought so 😉) so I decided to take them with us to dinner at a friends house to see what they thought. They were a hit!

I also made some cupcakes to take, so I made one of their favorites . . . German Chocolate Cupcakes! Both desserts were winners!

Luckily we had a few cupcakes back at the house as well as some cookies so we are set for a couple more days. 

Have a Sweet Thursday!

Not Your Average Lamb Loin Chops

Marinated lamb chops are always great however nothing beats the extra flavor they get when they are grilled.

 Sautéed vegetables make the perfect side.

Sorry, I can't hear you over the sizzle of the grill!

And then, a splash of Green and Glorious, for both taste and texture, to complete this culinary experience.

Now that was a great summer dinner, 

at least we thought so.

Happy Friday!

Homemade Blueberry Chutney and more . . .

Believe it or not, we still have blueberries to pick each day. That always gets me thinking about new ways to use them.

Last week it occurred to me that a Blueberry Chutney might be good.

So, I gave it a try!

All the ingredients were here so it was meant to be.

While the chutney was cooking I made a sweet treat.

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake.

The cake(s) and the chutney finished about the same time.

From our blueberry bushes to the table, we enjoyed the sweetness of our berries in this delightful chutney.

It paired quite well with our grilled fish and mango salsa!!

In fact, it is also tasty by the spoonful as well.

{ Just saying  😉 }

May your day be as peaceful as this tiny hummingbird at rest in our back yard.

Fire Pit Progress & more!

First, a look at our flowers.

Our hydrangeas are so big they have fallen over.

But no matter, they are still just as pretty.

They all used to be traditional hydrangea blue but over the years some of them have changed color and are so pretty. 

And the clematis over our gate has had lots of beautiful flowers as well. 

 The other yard news is that Mr. Wonderful has finally finished rebuilding the rock wall that is next to the new fire pit benches!

It was not as easy as one might think, especially for one person.

It took several attempts but it finally came together. YAY!!

The lavender will need some time to fill in after being tied up for so long.

One step closer to finishing this project. The last big step is to prep and put the finish on the new cement benches. That should be happening soon if all goes well.

Happy Friday!