2010 June 24 — Day by Dana

Tonight I was walking through the garden after weeding, just checking on things, and out of the corner of my eye, I spotted two pea plants hanging on together. The one was closer to the trellis, and had already started to grow up on it, but the other one was just out of reach (thanks to my inability of making a straight line). It was as if the first pea plant had reached out its hand to help along the other one who couldn't reach. Much like a friend who reaches out to help you, to give you a hand. Psalm 18:16 (AMP) He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. … [Read more...]

Cow-boy, bay-be!

Summer is a great time for fresh veggies, don't you think? There is a recipe that I just have to share with you. Last summer, while in Missouri, my mom made this, and I fell in love. I just recently made it again for a Father's Day BBQ, but left the leftovers. So, of course I had to make my own batch, and let me tell you something... you will thank me later. Now, generally speaking, I don't really follow a bulleted recipe, well, sometimes I do, but when I share something, I don't give exact measurements, and it usually works out good. Cowboy Cavier Take some tomatoes - I used about 5 this time, and dice them up - I took most of the membrane and seeds out, but you don't have to be OCD about it. (You can also use a couple cans if you like). Cut up an onion - 1/2 of a ginormous one, or a full small one. It can be white, sweet, red - whatever makes you happy. Dice up one sweet pepper - I used green this time, red the time before. Yellow would be nice, too. … [Read more...]