Love, Laughter, and Life

Adventures With a Book Lover


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Haiku Moment: feast here

bees at work, seek host-

summer blooms shout, come! feast here

happy all around

feast here by Angie Quantrell

photo by Angie Quantrell, Yakima Valley


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Fancy Fish Dish: Turmeric-Dill Fish Tacos for the Win!

Patting myself on the back here. I found a recipe in a magazine and had nearly ALL of the ingredients on hand! Now that right there is amazing. But also, fresh frozen halibut from a fisher friend, dill growing in the garden, and ginger in the freezer.

We’ve had several good experiences with fish tacos. But I am a careful sort of cook with fish.

And. Ta-dah! This recipe works great! It wasn’t too hard, didn’t have too many steps, and nothing weird or difficult to find at the store.

Success was confirmed by my own taste buds, plus my honey loved them, and leftovers (how long can you keep fish taco leftovers anyway?) were devoured and seconds requested by Jamie and Donavyn next door.

After cleanup, and several photos, because yes, I am one of those people who take pictures of their food, I dug out the magazine. Two stars for me!! This recipe came from Bon Appetit. What?!!! The prep was pretty simple and the taste delish.

It’s a keeper. Anyone else have any fresh caught or frozen halibut?


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Haiku Moment: sunflower summer

open for business

come one, buzz all, let’s gather-

sunflower summer

sunflower summer by Angie Quantrell

photo by Angie Quantrell, Yakima Valley


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Haiku Moment: garden gift

summer garden gift

hens, chicks, offspring given by

grandma who is missed

garden gift

photo by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley

descendants of hen and chicks from Grandma Wheetley


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Sunday Joy

Wishing you a joy-filled day.

Photo by Angie Quantrell


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Haiku Moment: goodnight wish

sun sends goodnight wish

illuminating hearts of

plethora at rest

goodnight wish by Angie Quantrell

photo by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley


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Sunday Joy: Happy Mother’s Day

Thank you, mothers, for all you have done for us!


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Haiku Moment: blow for wishes

bumper crop awaits

choose, imagine, inhale, wish

pucker up and blow

blow for wishes by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley

Sunday Joy

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Haiku Moment: barefoot

toes and roots dig deep

garden girl searches, enjoys;

dines on spring color

barefoot, bare-root seek

connect with God’s fertile earth

nourishment for girl and plant

barefoot by Angie Quantrell

photo by Angie Quantrell

Yakima Valley