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
Haiku Moment: feast here
Category Archives: The Daily Grind
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?
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
Sunday Joy
Wishing you a joy-filled day.
Photo by Angie Quantrell
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
Another Successful Weekend of Rubber Stamping!
I LOVE creating rubber stamped greeting cards! Some of you know this, but for others, NEWS FLASH! (insert smile emoji)
Over the long weekend, I went to my partner-in-creativity’s home and we got busy making a mess (required), dug out all the stuff (also necessary), and bounced ideas off of each other (foundational for great ideas) as we stamped, whacked the papers, embossed card stock, assembled, cut, glued, taped, tied, and generally produced beauty from chaos. That’s my kind of relaxation.
Let’s have a greeting card show and tell. Or at least show.
Which is your favorite? What kind of cards do you like to send? Or do you enjoy a different hobby?
We also managed to squeeze in two times of pickleball (my first time playing, and now I’m scheming to see how I can play where I live) and made beginning plans for a trip later this year. Besides the great food, long walks, playing with the kitties, and catching up on life, I’d say it was a good getaway. Plus. 85 cards!!! (I can’t resist counting how many I make.)
Thanks for the wonderful weekend, roomie!
Sunday Joy: Happy Mother’s Day
Thank you, mothers, for all you have done for us!
Haiku Moment: blow for wishes
bumper crop awaits
choose, imagine, inhale, wish
pucker up and blow
blow for wishes by Angie Quantrell
Yakima Valley
Book Review: The Planet We Call Home, written by Aimee Isaac, illustrated by Jaime Kim
The Planet We Call Home
Written by Aimee Isaac
Illustrated by Jaime Kim
Philomel, 2023
Wow! Thanks to Aimee Isaac and Susanna Hill, I was gifted a copy of The Planet We Call Home. Just in time for the birthday of my youngest grand who will turn 7 very soon. She will love opening her very own autographed copy! Thank you, Aimee and Susanna!
The Planet We Call Home is beautiful! Written in a cumulative style, each phrase is added to the next, so by the end of the story, lines have been repeated and the story internalized. I love this format! The lyrical text is hope-filled and based on nature and conversation of our precious planet Earth. Lovely illustrations complement and extend the story. Back matter provides resources for further reading and ways to help our planet. Well done, Aimee and Jaime!
With Earth Day coming up soon, The Planet We Call Home is just right! It’s also the birthday party day, so I know one 7-year-old who will be reading it on Earth Day.
