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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Deer Food
When I look up from my computer, this is what I see – almost exactly this angle! Why have I called this post “Deer Food”? Well, because that’s what those white blossoms are. The plant is called a Sotol, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Cottontail, Deer, Jackrabbit, Javelina, Quail, Rabbit, Roadrunner, Sotol, Wild Life
4 Comments
Diana Comes To Call
I looked up from my computer and out the kitchen window and could see this BIG BIRD sitting on the rail. Oh, no! The hawk is back after “mah baaaby”! But no, it was Diana with a lizard. I grabbed … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Baby, Backyard, Birds, Courtship, Diana, Mating Dance, Roadrunner
10 Comments
Arribbiata Pizza
Almost everything to top a delicious pizza was already waiting in a refrigerator container, so I whipped up a quick dough in the bread machine. Half was made into this lovely pizza, and half became a loaf of cinnamon bread. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Bread, Cheese, Food, Kitchen, Leftover use, Lunch, Pizza, Sauteed vegetables, Sierra Vista
6 Comments
Cheesecake and Vinegar ???
Oh, my! This was totally outgrageous! Our neighbor brought us two small pieces of cheesecake. Since we are not big dessert eaters, I cut each piece into three pieces, and we enjoyed this lovely treat, adorned with the beautiful vinegars … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Cheesecake, Dessert, Food, Kitchen, Lunch, Sierra Vista, Vinegar
7 Comments
Kale-bonara
CARBONARA is a generic term that we use for any dish that has myriad stir fried vegetables, a bit of meat and/or cheese, and is served over pasta. This kale looked so wonderful, particularly after it was cooked, that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Cheesecake, Dessert, Dinner, Full Plates, House of Schade, Kitchen, Olive Oil, Pasta, Salad, Sierra Vista, Vegetables, Vinegar
8 Comments
Chocolate, Orange Peel and Strawberries
Vitamin C(hocolate)! With a nice fruity touch! As consumed!
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Tagged Arizona, Chocolate, Food, Orange, Orange Peel, Orange Zest, Sierra Vista, Treat, vitamin c
2 Comments
Lazarus
After several agonizing days, this morning we were treated to this sight! We have now seen three roadrunners all at the same time. Yesterday it looked like we have a mama bird, this larger baby (now known as Lazarus!), and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Nature, Roadrunner, Sierra Vista
12 Comments
Baby Roadrunner – R.I.P.
Yesterday morning we were soooo excited! The biggest fledgeling roadrunner was out of the nest and in the backyard. The parents were on the other side of our fence calling to the little guy to join them. He was running … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Backyard, Birds, Fledgeling, Hawk, Nature Takes Her Course, Roadrunner, Sierra Vista
22 Comments
One-Layer Dip
Well, just one layer – but a mix of flavors. This is a mixture of leftover refried beans, end-of-the-line fresh salsa, and leftover spaghetti sauce. DH heated up a tostada shell and put some shredded white Cheddar on it, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Avocado, Dip, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Leftovers, Lunch, One-layer Dip, Red Peppers, Salad, Sierra Vista, Spaghetti Sauce, Tomatoes, Vegetables
2 Comments
Oddball Condiments
I tried out a few “different” flavors on my plain turkey bits that I had plucked off the wings. Here you see a pile of my new favorite sour cream – Mexican Crema. Wanting to have some more pungent flavors, … Continue reading
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Roadrunner Baby Picture
Diana was off hunting this morning, so I sneaked out with my camera to see if the babies were visible . . . and they were! What a thrill!! Do you know what a baby roadrunner is called? I didn’t, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Babies, Backyard, Birds, Nest, Roadrunner, Sierra Vista, Wildlife, Young
14 Comments
ROADRUNNER BABIES!
I don’t have a picture of them, and I’m not clear that I can just take one off the internet and use it without permission, so it’s just words today. Up on the left side, under the picture of Dorrie … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Babies, Backyard, Birds, Chicks, Fledge, Nature, Roadrunner, Sierra Vista
3 Comments
Window to the Past
Once in a while I get unchained from the kitchen and venture out with my camera. Last Thursday a small group of “photo phanatics” drove over to a nearby ghost town for a couple of hours of living in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Attraction, Fairbank, Ghost Town, Photo Op, Photo Trip, Sightseeing
5 Comments
Potatoes O’Brien
This is one of our most favorite side dishes. When I make potatoes, I always make extras for at least one more side dish and/or a round of soup. This time I sautéed one Mexican Scallion and one red pepper, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Cheddar, Cheese, Dinner, Food, Kitchen, Mexican Scallions, Potatoes, Red Peppers, Side Dish, Sierra Vista, Vegetables
8 Comments
Italy, China, Mexico – Southern Style
Italian pasta, Chinese sesame oil, Mexican Queso Fresco, and COLLARD GREENS? Yup – and it was delicious! A quick lunch made totally of leftovers. Just pop everything into a small frying pan on the stove, spray with a little water … Continue reading
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Tagged Almonds, Arizona, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Lunch, Pasta, Roasted Red Pepper, Scallions, Sesame Oil, Sierra Vista, Vegetables
5 Comments
Granola
Granola is DH’s lifeblood, well, so it seems in the morning when his cooked cereal is in his bowl. Sometimes even French Toast won’t tempt him away from his bowl o’ gruel, cut up fresh fruit, coconut flakes and GRANOLA! … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Baked Goods, Breakfast, Coconut, Cranberries, Dates, Five-Grain Cereal, Food, Granola, Kitchen, Pecans, Sierra Vista, Snacks, Treats
6 Comments
Invisible Roadrunner Nest
We have had a lot of excitement with the roadrunner family that has taken up residence in the hedge by our deck. This is what the hedge looks like from the outside. Absolutely no sign of any nest can be … Continue reading
Chicken Carbonara
Here is the start of one of my favorite dishes – pasta! I like it with almost anything, but this is going to be what we call “Carbonara”. Start with a bit of pasta (these are bow ties) and sprinkle … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Asiago, Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Food, Full Plates, Kitchen, Pasta, Sierra Vista, Vegetables
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Adventures of Dorrie Anne 