Did you know, luffa sponges grow on a vine?
Well, they do...and they look like this!
What a lovely late summer garden surprise...
a moving urban art show
My new studio is located near a railroad track, as is most of my town. A few times a day, I'm treated to a moving urban art show. Not only do I love the colorful tags and box car graphics, but I love the way my chest rumbles and my feet shake when the train passes by. It is a lovely sight which reminds me that there are still many places to see and people to meet.
sweet potatoes, a late summer delight
For the most part my south florida summer garden has been dormant, however I did keep a sweet potato patch going. Harvest time came and what an absolute delight it was! I've decided that digging up sweet potatoes is my all time favorite garden activity...
i love - Romina Bacci
Every once in a while you meet someone
who warms your heart and delights your senses.
Romina and her lovely work do just that.
i love - Bernie Krause
Bernie Krause finds the true beauty in nature as a soundscape recordist.
His recordings of the florida everglades are dreamy...
find his music here
sweet lavender compound butter
Sweet Lavender Compound Butter
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon fresh lavender sprigs, chopped
1 teaspoon lavender buds, lightly crushed
a pinch of sea salt
Let butter reach room temperature. In small bowl combine butter, sugar, extract, lavender and salt. Mold butter into a tube using wax paper or use a butter mold.
Can be frozen up to 6 months.
Spread on french toast or on top of
a pound cake fresh from the oven.
heirloom tomato salad
heirloom tomato salad
1 large heirloom tomato, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
1/4 small sweet onion, chopped
2 leaves fresh cuban oregano, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
Mix the oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper in medium size bowl. Add remaining ingredients, stir. Serve chilled.
