More Spring

The snowdrops came first, a week or two ago, and now daffodils and crocus are up a few inches and these catkins look nice on the pussy willow out front.

For tonight, and tomorrow

Farro. This time with asparagus, crimini mushrooms, toasted walnuts, feta, dates.

A good project for a Sunday

Chocolate babka. Martha Stewart recipe.

For a party

Venison meatballs...

A sunny day

Orange smoothie.

Blondies

                            With dried apricots, roasted & salted almonds, and white chocolate chips.

The robins are back

And the deer, too, though they had been just over the hill, pretty sure.

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Here, now, some roasted vegetables.

    Fennel with parmesan.

Brussels sprouts with feta, pecans, and dates.

On a very cold day

Irish soda bread. KAF recipe.

Favorite Salad

Sweet baby lettuces, spinach, and arugula with green beans, toasted walnuts, feta, and dates.