The Kitchen's Garden

February 22, 2012

Undressed Apple Crumble in a Jar

On Friday night there is to be a birthday dinner for the birthday siblings. In New Zealand. In the summer. Too far for Mama to catch a cab from the U.S. prairies. Sadly. Senior Son has been working on creating a Mama Meal from The Kitchen’s Garden Pages. Then it was discovered, with eyes…

February 21, 2012

Sausage Rolls made with Buckwheat pastry.

Look at that! A little dot that has got itself caught in my text. Ah well. In NZ every little shopping centre has a bakery. They are everywhere. Whereas in the US people stop at a Taco Bell or drive-in Starbucks for lunch and in England they pop into a Nero’s or little cafe for…

February 20, 2012

A tiny bit of spring is not always pretty

You will remember that the day before yesterday we opened the Big Barn Doors so that our hawk could find his way out. Which he did. I have left them open. Yesterday was fine and clear and gentle with just a touch of spring was in the air. The sun streamed into the barn,…

February 19, 2012

Hawk sets up Housekeeping in the Barn

Yesterday I stalked the hawk who had moved into the barn for a few days hunting. Taking photographs of suspicious flying raptors is a very different concept from taking a photo of a cow as she stands and leans and stares. However, even without the right lens or light, I amused myself for a while.…

February 18, 2012

Introductions and reflections have no shadows: Weekend Blog Reading

Here you are now. Your weekend reading. A few sites for you to visit. As usual I have a few that some of us know well, and also a few new ones who have popped up in my comments this week. Have fun snooping about. Everybody Likes Sandwiches Jeanette aka Kickpleat has been writing this blog…