maison rustique

A couple of weeks ago NYT had a recipe for Lemony Turmeric Potato Soup. I thought it sounded interesting. I had a couple of potatoes and some cream that needed to get used immediately, so I played off that recipe and made a version with cream. Very rich, but absolutely delicious. I will definitely make it again, with or without cream.

Celtics still going strong!

And on our one non-rainy day this week: Carolina Wren Red-bellied Woodpecker Brown-headed Cowbird Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker House Sparrow Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Newbie!!) Gray Catbird (first one in a while) Blue Jay Northern Cardinal

It has been so stormy/rainy off and on that I don't always get out to record and it does cut down on the number of birds out there. From last night just before it stormed: House Sparrow Northern Cardinal Eurasian Collared Dove (New!!!) American Robin White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren Brown-headed Cowbird

American Robin House Sparrow Brown-headed Cowbird Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren House Finch Black-capped Chickadee White-throated Sparrow

Barred Owl Downy Woodpecker Brown-headed Cowbird Carolina Wren Northern Cardinal House Sparrow American Robin American Crow White-throated Sparrow

The Celtics game was coming on at 6 pm, so it was fast food for me.

Been thinking of making a trip sometime in the next year, so watching this.

Same group as last night plus an Eastern Bluebird. Bluebirds just make me happy. Guess that's where the Bluebird of Happiness comes from. Ha!

I subbed blue cheese for the Parm and used my own pecans and freeze-dried blueberries.

Northern Cardinal American Robin American Crow Mourning Dove Tufted Titmouse White-throated Sparrow (He was really going to town!) Carolina Wren House Sparrow

Porotta topped with bacon, eggs, cheese and tomatoes.

My sister's eggplant parmigiana and purchased meatball (Costco).

I do remember Irish Cream but I don't recall her posting much here. She did post a bit on eG, but it was a long time ago. She was so active in her volunteer work and travels that she just didn't seem to have the time for it.

Yes, Carrie says no. I just sent a message to Nancy Smith who is a moderator/admin at eG to see if there is a way she can find her name there.

Tufted Titmouse Northern Cardinal European Starling House Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Mourning Dove House Finch Downy Woodpecker Chipping Sparrow Eastern Phoebe

And I'll ask Carrie Tillie. Not sure why I didn't think of it sooner.

If we're going to talk about vocal crap, my bugaboo is the numerous females who talk in little girl voices. NPR has a few reporters who do. I hear ads with voice-overs . I just want to tell them to go ahead and grow up!!

I never did figure out her online name, but I did just find her obituary. Maureen O'Reilly

It was a real show last night. Barred owls (who were either mating or had caught some supper--a real hootenanny) Black-capped Chickadee House Sparrow American Robin Brown-headed Cowbird Mourning Dove Carolina Wren Northern Cardinal American Crow And after dark, a raccoon fight on the deck. I had to open the window and lecture them on how to get along with each other.

We had a few days of chilly/cold/wet weather so I wasn't out much. Last night was much nicer, so I captured these feathery friends: Brown-headed cowbird Carolina wren Northern Cardinal Blue Jay American Robin White-throated Sparrow Northern Flicker Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker

Using leftovers. Sauerkraut, smoked sausage, dill pickles and provolone on grainy nutty bread. Very good, but if I do the same again (there's still some left), I will put mustard on it, too.

Grilled smoked sausage with dill sauerkraut.

Northern Cardinal Brown-headed Cowbird House Sparrow American Crow Chipping Sparrow White-throated Sparrow A big day for sparrows!!

I've been remiss in posting my birdie visitors, which is not to say I haven't had any. Just get busy and forget to post them. Here are last night's friends, including a new one for me--Eastern Phoebe!! American Robin Blue Jay White-throated Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Downy Woodpecker Northern Cardinal Brown-headed Cowbird American Crow Black-capped Chickadee