Ahhh

Started laughing during yoga because it just felt so good

What happens on moving day... :(

A.M.

P.M.

Sparkling cider to celebrate the end of pruning Monday!

And on to the new field of baby Traminette vines! I am a personal trainer now.

New parking lot, literally IN the vineyard..

One more bird nest on the indecisive Thursday

Funky caterpillar from Tuesday

Line of the day WED

"I had a bunch of stress before tonight but apparently the solution to stress is 2 rolls of sushi and a side of Kendra" -Sushi buddy

Such a boring day

A cooler day

Such calming work

Some pretty weeds

So Inspired to find my wow-factor by Yo Creo En Colombia

"Lo más importante no es dónde estamos parados, sino en qué dirección nos estamos moviendo."/“The most important thing is not where we are stopped, but rather the direction in which we are moving.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

Bringin the heat early...And the labeling

Lovin' La Samba Brasileira :)

The Most Important Thing to do is the thing you are doing right now, as Tolstoy put it.

Customer Appreciation Week at Foam n' Wash Carwash!!!

There's Farmer Jane!

I did not feel compelled to take pictures of the deer bone and fur, nor the hornets nest in Kayla's vine. It was like the lovely bones and the secret life of bees here this morning!

I did learn clapping at a potentially rabid and aggressive groundhog sends it scurrying back into its hole.

Monday morning, you sure look fine...

Pepper-Ann howlin away

Recipe Corner

From the Zab Mart :)

Note: if you do not like spicy foods, you may wish to reduce the pepper by half.

Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Chicken and Tasso Jambalaya

Seasoning mix:

* 2 whole bay leaves
* 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1/2 pound chopped tasso (preferred) or other smoked ham (preferably Cure 81), about 2 cups
* 3/4 pound boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces, about 2 cups
* 1 cup chopped onions, in all
* 1 cup chopped celery, in all
* 1 cup chopped green bell peppers, in all
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
* 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
* 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
* 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
* 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice (preferably converted)

Preparation
Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in small bowl and set aside.

Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over high heat. Add the tasso and cook until meat starts to brown, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken and continue cooking until chicken is brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping pan bottom well.

Stir in the seasoning mix and 1/2 cup each of the onions, celery, and bell peppers and the garlic. Cook until vegetables start to get tender, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring fairly constantly and scraping pan bottom as needed.

Stir in the tomato sauce and cook about 1 minute, stirring often. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup each of the onions, celery, and bell peppers and the tomatoes. Remove from heat. Stir in the stock and rice, mixing well.

Transfer mixture to an ungreased 8x8-inch baking pan. Bake uncovered in a 350° oven until rice is tender but still a bit crunchy, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Stir well and remove bay leaves Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

To serve, mold rice in an 8-ounce cup and place 2 cups on each serving plate for a main course or 1 cup for an appetizer.

6/4/11

In the making

I couldn't find any tasso at Hannaford and the butcher suggested iberian chorizo. So we can have some Portuguese sausage and eggs for breakfast!!

DISCLAIMER: VERY HOTT

I used only half of the cayenne pepper, but we were still left with burning lips and used tissues by the end of dinner.

Then, we added some Greek yogurt as substitute for sour cream to cool things down, but I was still double-fisting with my fork and a glass of milk.

Next time I'm thinkin no cayenne pepper and half of the suggested black and white. WOW

Definitely made for a lot of great laughs :)

A Clear Friday

Beautiful Orange rosebush serving as the canary in the cave mine for the grapes

Early morning shadows

This is the branch the lady was painting yesterday

Another bird nest, in the upper wires this time

I know I will appreciate looking at this even more with some time

Ladies painting, Evictions and Perfect Weather

Robin's nest and egg in the Cab Franc

Empty nest

An Early Morning Luna Moth Surprise

I seee yooou