Koffie Kocktail / serves 2
METHOD Layer in 2 warm mugs or glasses: 4 tbl aged dark rum, 2 tbl Cherry Heering, 2 tea golden br/sugar, 1 1/3 fresh-brewed coffee.
Top w/ 2 tbl pourable whipped cream (half-whipped); grated cinnamon. SERVE.
Posted on 03/07/2020 4:59:02 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Koffie Kocktail / serves 2
METHOD Layer in 2 warm mugs or glasses: 4 tbl aged dark rum, 2 tbl Cherry Heering, 2 tea golden br/sugar, 1 1/3 fresh-brewed coffee.
Top w/ 2 tbl pourable whipped cream (half-whipped); grated cinnamon. SERVE.
That almost looks like one of my faves - a ‘Black & Tan.’ Used to have an Irish bar we would go to after Church on Sundays and have Chips and Tans.
A nice, sweeter version, for sure! :)
Keep us posted on Lady Bender. Prayers for you both.
Thanks for the chuckle. I don’t think anyone believe you about not buying any seeds this year.
Had some fun in the garden/greenhouse this afternoon! Planted Sweet Peas (flower) and Sugar Magnolia shelling peas. The Arugula is up in the greenhouse - waiting on the lettuces.
I pruned down my raspberry canes, and I see that the BUNNIES 'pruned' some of my grape vines for me, but they should all (6) recover. I pruned out dead branches and anything that didn't belong on our fruit trees - Plum, Cherry, Peach & Pear - and while I still have to prune & fertilize the larger apple trees (Honeycrisp, Liberty, Haralson, Wolf River and Bonnie Best) I see the DEER chewed my Northwest Greening apple to the nub! @#$%^&*!
Luckily, I know where to get another and Beau has promised me a HUGE protective cage for it because this is the SECOND tree I've lost of that variety. Doesn't Mother Nature LIKE tart green apple pies? ;)
So, I'm pretty much in my Happy Place for now. Making a Lasagna for supper with a tossed salad, garlic bread and some sort of green veg.
I had steamed 'Broccolini' at lunch! (We met friends for lunch.) WHY don't I grow that? I LOVE the stuff! So, I'll have to buy yet another packet of seeds. Darn. LOL!
“I don’t think anyone believed you about not buying any seeds this year.”
LOL! BUSTED!
Yeah, Beau said the other day, ‘For SOMEONE that SAID she wasn’t going to ORDER many SEEDS this year - why has there been SOME sort of seed delivery pretty much every DAY this week?’
My heart is in the right place though, and NO seeds will go to waste whether I grow them out for me or others! ;)
Hey! I’m not addicted to crack or ridiculously expensive shoes, so there’s that! :)
P.S. Don’t tell Beau that I’m placing an order for Glads, Dahlias and a few more Peony varieties this week! He just needs to go up north and fish or hunt and leave the gardening and landscaping to ME! :)
Lady Bender received her order from Swan Island Dahlias yesterday with 22 new varieties (New to her)
I love finding new ways to drink coffee-—this is a winner.
*GASP*
I’m excited because it looks like the ones I overwintered in a paper sack in the cupboard seem to have some life to them, LOL!
“Work dreams are frustrating.”
Oh, I still have those! I have SIX semis FULL of plant material lined up in the yard to be unloaded...and the forklift won’t work...or everyone has QUIT on me that day...or The Big Boss is visiting to see how things are going while the forklift won’t work and everyone but me has quit, LOL!
But seriously, you know how I loved that job. There wasn’t a single day in TEN years that I didn’t want to go to work. Same with Seed Savers for eight years, prior.
Nothing like when I was working in Construction, post-Army, managing projects and I would cry in the shower every evening before bed, or curl up on the living room rug and sob through the weekends, LOL! (Construction Men are MEAN and they WILL undermine you at every turn!)
I’m OK, now. Retirement is WONDERFUL! Highly recommended! :)
I’m planting dahlias for the first time this year. Anything I should know that they forget to put on the packages?
Tomato seeds sprouting in just four days !
I would add granular fertilizer to the planting hole or pot. My first choice would be bone meal for fantastic blooms. They’re pretty self-reliant once they get going. I grew them for the first time last year (amazingly!) and they needed very little care, other than dead-heading and weekly water if you don’t get rain.
I saved a bunch of corms from the dahlias (I did a red and a Mocha-something) and the Glads, so we’ll see how they do this year. :)
I wish my peppers would hurry up - but Nature never hurries, yet everything is accomplished!
Before:
Brush Pile:
After:
I still have the east-facing portion, of about the same length, to work on so I'm waiting for a sunny, windless day to tackle that!
10 Edible Spring Weeds
Many of us look forward to the arrival of spring farmers’ markets but there’s another source of beautiful, seasonal greens: your own yard or local park! Plants like dandelions, chickweed, and lamb’s quarters are often dismissed as weeds, yet in many cases they are even more nutritious than cultivated produce — and quite delicious, too.
Here are 10 wild plants to keep an eye out for this spring:
Chickweed (Stellaria media) – This delicate plant often grows in sprawling mats and has a mild green flavor. It wilts quickly, so eat the tender leaves, stems, and flowers as soon as possible after picking. Chickweed contains calcium and vitamin C and is best served raw in dishes that highlight its freshness, such as salads, sandwiches, juices, and pesto.
Curly dock or yellow dock (Rumex crispus) – Harvest the tender, somewhat sour young leaves before they get tough. High in vitamin C, iron, and calcium, they may be eaten raw in salads or steamed, boiled, or sautéed like other leafy greens. (Note: Eat in moderation if you are sensitive to oxalic acid.)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) – Highly nutritious dandelion leaves may be eaten raw or cooked much like you would use greens like kale or chard (see recipes here). Young greens are less bitter and sharp tasting than more mature leaves; however, bitterness is actually beneficial for the digestive system. To tame the bitterness, add fat like oil, bacon, butter, or nuts. The bittersweet flowers may be eaten in salads or compound butters, or turned into jelly and wine.
Lamb’s quarters or white goosefoot (Chenopodium album) – Calcium- and protein-rich lamb’s quarters taste like spinach, a close relative, and may be used any way you would eat spinach. New shoots and tender leaves are especially tasty raw (try them in green smoothies), while the larger leaves are better cooked. (Note: Eat in moderation if you are sensitive to oxalic acid.)
Mallow (Malva neglecta, M. parviflora) – This mild flavored plant has a mucilaginous quality a bit like okra. Eat the tender leaves raw in salads and smoothies or steamed, boiled, or sautéed like spinach. The leaves may also be used in a soothing tea for dry sore throats and coughs. The flowers make a pretty, edible garnish.
Miner’s lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) – So-named because it helped prevent miners from getting scurvy, this vitamin C-packed green is mild, succulent, and unusually pretty. Miner’s lettuce is best enjoyed fresh, whether you nibble it on the spot or eat it in a salad (go light on the dressing) or sandwich.
Mustard (Brassica spp., particularly B. rapa, B. nigra) – Wild mustard greens are nutritious and spicy and can be cooked just like cultivated mustard greens and other leafy greens. Young leaves have a better texture and milder, less bitter flavor. The flowers are also pleasantly spicy and make a good garnish.
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) – Nettles may be intimidating, but they are well worth the effort. Harvest nettles before they flower and use gloves, scissors, and/or tongs to avoid touching them directly. Then cook or pulverize them to remove the sting. This flavor-packed green evokes spinach, cucumber, mint, and parsley, and is rich in vitamins and minerals.
Violet (Viola spp., particularly V. sororia, V. papilionacea) – Violets have a mild flavor and are rich in vitamin C. The flowers make a beautiful garnish for salads and desserts, where they may be used raw or candied. The tender new leaves may be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Be aware that yellow violets may have laxative properties.
Wood sorrel (Oxalis stricta) – Wood sorrel‘s heart-shaped leaflets and flowers are high in vitamin C and have a refreshing sour taste. They are best enjoyed raw in salads, compound butters, juices, and as garnishes. The juice can also be used to make lemony sauces and dressings. (Note: Eat in moderation if you are sensitive to oxalic acid.)
Identification slideshow at link:
A couple of the tomatoes are still wearing their little caps -— seed hulls, I guess.
Thanks.
Mine are actually part of a breeding project that another plant breeder is running. They needed more space and more people taste-testing, so they asked for volunteers. If the ones I send back are good enough to sell as their own variety, I’ll get 5% royalties on it.
(They’re trying to develop better-tasting edible dahlias.)
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