We are cooking again today, when the weather is bad, what can one do but cook? Today we are making chicken and vegtable pillows, Thai coconut rice and a rainbow veggie/fruit platter.

Lest the world of technology become so simple it becomes confusing. Case in point a simple usb connection, easy to use, easy to spot, yet when the wrong usb cord is unknowingly connected to the computer the device to which the output is intended refuses to respond, yet who could know, who could tell (without four hours of frustration) that a simple change in cords connected to the usb port would solve the problem. aaargh

If you can't beat em, then eat em. Dandelion Salad. Look for small tender dandelions in early spring before they bloom. If the yellow flowers are open, the greesn will havea bitter taste. Dig up the whole plant and remove it in one piece. Shake of excess dirt. Hold onto the root and dunk the plant up and down in a bucket of clean water many times. Clean thoroughly or the greens will taste gritty. Pull of the leaves and save them. Throw away the root and the flower bud. Boil the leaves until tender in a small amount of salted water. If the leaves taste bitter , change the water and boil them again. drain off the water and serve the greens hot with butter and salt or add a little vinegar and a few bacon bits.

Anyone up for a tincture? Perhaps a red clover blossom tincture for acne, or a dandelion tincture for low energy, a an ecchinaccea tincture to strengthen immune system, have a problem, we got a tincture.

snow, snow, the weather man is actually calling for snow on wed and thursday, this week. I am not interested in snow.

the people of canada will have their say, hmmm really. would that be the people in eastern canada or western canada or canada as a whole. during most elections the decision of power is made before the votes are counted in Manitoba. aaaah the sponsorship scandal.

So much for keeping the bugs out. Crystal accidently pushed the lock on the bathroom door, left the room and then shut the door. Normally that wouldnt be a problem, but some has put something other than a bathroom door lock on this door and we apparently have no key. Consequently the screen on the bathroom window has to be cut off in order to allow some skinny person to crawl into the bathroom from outside. sooo, we shall see how this works.

Thanks to carmen, we had an interesting and enjoyable meal this evening. roasted garlic with toasted pine nuts and goat cheese, stuffed portebello mushrooms with artichoke hearts baked in the oven, roast beef (my recipe) and baked potatoes (my recipe) ceasar salad. mmmm.

Anyone's roses blooming yet? Strawberry Rose Cooler: 1 pint strawberries, 1/2 cup fresh petals, 2 cups vanilla ice cream, 2 qts milk, 1/2 cup sugar, Place the strawberries, sugar, and rose petals in a blender; blend approximately 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Add ice cream and remaining milk, 1 cup at a time until mixture is well blended. Recipe can easily be cut in half.

so you think I am crazy, ha! I think the people who go to the health food store and pay $8.98 for 1 cup of dried dandelion tea leaves are crazy. But if they want to be crazy I can supply them with the dried dandelion leaves and they can pay me. By the way, I bought some of that tea, truly disgusting taste and not even only in Canada eh

soooo, who is up for some cream of dandelion flower soup, or deep fried dandelion flowers, with fiddlehead salad and pansies. or how about some candied flowers with herbal ice tea and johnny jump up ice cubes? How about old fashioned pancakes with purple pansy pancake syrup and dandelion root coffee or stinging nettle tea, perhaps just cooking the stinging nettle and serving it as a side dish with butter mmmm, yummy!

I can already smell the basil, thyme, majoram, lavender and dill and the greenhouse isnt even set up yet. I cant wait to try my own personal strawberry leaf herb tea and french vanilla ice cream with strawberry and herb vinergar dressing.

happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, I am on my way downstairs to open my new 10" sliding compound mitre saw. hmmmm something wrong with this picture, I am sure that my new greenhouse which i will pick up tommorrow will be more fun.

why is it that whenever I paint, there is more on me then on the wall.