Monthly Archives: May 2014

Summer = Wonderful Fruits

Posted on May 31, 2014 by judilyn

I fix a big bowl of seasonal fruits every morning, and every morning more and more of it disappears. Today there were a few slices of the muskmelon and two blackberries left after the cereal locust came through. Not shown, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Breakfast, Cooked Cereal, Food, Fruits, Full Plates, Kitchen, Sierra Vista | 22 Comments

Blueberry Pecan Pancakes

Posted on May 25, 2014 by judilyn

It must be the buttermilk, because these pancakes are just the lightest and fluffiest things going. Even with all the blueberries and pecans, they practically float off the plate. Copious quantities of butter and maple syrup are required to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Blueberry Pancakes, Breakfast, Coconut Sugar, Food, Full Plates, Pancakes, Pecans, Poached Eggs, Sierra Vista | 23 Comments

Triple Header

Posted on May 23, 2014 by judilyn

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo today. I know . . . a bit late. But here’s what we had. First I made this beef and bean tostada for DH, and while he was eating it, I made him this burrito, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Burrito, Full Plates, Grilled Red Peppers, Lunch, Mexican Food, Sierra Vista, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Tostada | 20 Comments

BERBERE !!!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by judilyn

There was a mention of an intriguing new spice mixture at a blog that I read faithfully http://ronitpenso.wordpress.com/2014/05/11/sweet-and-spicy-oven-roasted-chicken-wings/ so, of course I have been trying it out everywhere – with careful abandon! I rubbed some on a pot roast last … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Beef, Berbere, Dinner, Full Plates, Mashed Potatoes, Pot Roast, Sierra Vista, Turnip Greens | 21 Comments

Breaking With Tradition

Posted on May 18, 2014 by judilyn

Inspired by a friend’s (waving to Beverly) omelet yesterday, I decided to break with tradition and make myself an omelet for this morning’s SUNDAY SPECIAL. It is two eggs, lightly mixed with a generous spoonful of sour cream and poured … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Breakfast, Cheese, Eggs, Full Plates, Poached Eggs, Sierra Vista, Sour Cream | 21 Comments

Roses Past Their Prime

Posted on May 16, 2014 by judilyn

In addition to the rose tree that gets so much attention, our yard also boasts a rose bush that produces smaller, red blooms in a mass profusion. They pop out all at once, sparkle for a few days, and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Antique Look, Arizona, Red Flower, Roses, Sierra Vista | 28 Comments

Berry Berry Deliciousness

Posted on May 14, 2014 by judilyn

So satisfying! This was our dessert today at lunch time. I added some more red peppers and mushrooms to the other half of the pizza from a few days ago, and we topped it off with these little treats. Berries … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Food, Fruit, Lunch, Orange Juice, Pecans, Raspberries, Sierra Vista, Sour Cream, Strawberries | 21 Comments

Two Eggs and Three Fruits

Posted on May 11, 2014 by judilyn

Yup – It’s Sunday again. Time for our Treat Breakfast. Not much to add for text, but this joke has had us laughing for a couple of days. Are you, or do you live with, an engineer? Even a software … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Blackberries, Breakfast, Eggs, Full Plates, Ham, Kitchen, Lemon Pepper Grinder, Pineapple, Poached Eggs, Sierra Vista | 25 Comments

Mitigate Bad News with PIZZA!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by judilyn

The results of the bone marrow aspiration were ready for us when we visited the doctor yesterday, but the news was not particularly good. Not really terrible, either, but certainly not what we wanted to hear. The good news is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Cheese, Food, Lunch, Pizza, Sausage, Sierra Vista, Stem Cell Transplant | 37 Comments

Condiments Are Everything

Posted on May 7, 2014 by judilyn

Don’t be afraid to try different condiments on your food. We’ve discovered some delightful combinations by just being brave. You don’t need to douse a whole serving with something that you haven’t tried before – just put a bit on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Condiments, Food, Grinder, Kitchen, Lemon Pepper, Sierra Vista, Soy Sauce, Tomato Pesto | 12 Comments

Pancakes, with Ham and Cheese

Posted on May 4, 2014 by judilyn

It’s Sunday again, and time for THE SPECIAL BREAKFAST! This time I made pancakes that were chock full of pecans in the batter, and then added blueberries as I poured the batter onto the electric frying pan. The combination was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Blueberries, Breakfast, Food, Full Plates, Ham and Cheese, Pancakes, Pecans, Poached Eggs, Sierra Vista | 13 Comments

Bone Marrow Aspiration

Posted on May 3, 2014 by judilyn

It had been a while since DH had had a bone marrow aspiration, and he was definitely NOT looking forward to this procedure, particularly at eight o’clock in the morning! But as it turned out, they now give a light … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arizona, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Cochise Oncology, Multiple Myeloma, Sierra Vista | 25 Comments

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