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Picture a Day #206 – Another Cookie Recipe – With Chocolate!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Anyone who reads my blog regularly (thank you!!!) knows that I like to re-invent oatmeal cookie recipes…and today I have another unique combination to share. This time I added plums and cocoa powder. They are gooey, and delectable! Chocolate Plum Oatmeal … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #205 – Castle Crags

Posted on July 23, 2012 by joanienaz

Not far south of Mount Shasta in the southernmost Cascades of far northern California, there is an amazing granite formation known as Castle Crags, within aptly named Castle Crags State Park. Driving north on Interstate 5 just beyond Shasta Lake, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #204 – Nuts About Nasturtiums

Posted on July 22, 2012 by joanienaz

This spring I planted nasturtiums in my yard for the first time. My mom had nasturtiums all over her yard, and I always admired them. So I planted seeds in every garden bed. Things got off to a slow start, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #203 – Garden Update

Posted on July 21, 2012 by joanienaz

My organic vegetable garden is full of flowers – and pollinators! The bees are buzzing and the squash, tomatoes, green beans, corn, and lettuce are growing like crazy. Can’t wait until the tomatoes ripen! These beans are about ready. And the squash … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #202 – Siskiyou County, California Wildflowers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by joanienaz

While we were in the Mount Shasta area of far northern California earlier this week, I took these wildflower photos. Sam and I were very fortunate. The temperature was only in the 70s and low 80s while we were on our … Continue reading →

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Pictue a Day #201-Mount Shasta Views

Posted on July 19, 2012 by joanienaz

This week my husband and I were in the Mount Shasta area of far northern California, and I had the opportunity to gaze upon and photograph this majestic peak of over 14.000 feet elevation. Mount Shasta dominates the landscape for … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #200-Another Yummy Recipe!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by joanienaz

In honor of my two hundredth post of the year, I am sharing a recipe that I developed myself. I modified a pumpkin bread recipe from my Fannie Farmer cookbook, which I have owned since the early 1980’s. It was actually … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #199-Niagara Falls!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by joanienaz

Niagara Falls needs no introduction. Here are my favorite photos from our visit! The sheer volume of water is overwhelming. Imagine the enormous area that contributes to this tremendous flow of water!

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Picture a Day #198-More Fruit and Flowers

Posted on July 16, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is another rustic vase of nasturtiums, this time with a pear to keep it company. The peach colored flowers are my favorite. I haven’t seen this shade before. My mom had a large bed of these jewel-toned flowers in … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #197-Banana Strawberry Bread

Posted on July 15, 2012 by joanienaz

We have a lot of fresh fruit in the house, and it’s all ripening at once! So I decided to use the last two bananas, which were very ripe, and several strawberries, which were starting to mold-I didn’t use the … Continue reading →

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