Last Sunday was a wonderful mountain living day, as the temperature cooled to the mid-60s overnight, and I opened every window in the house for a good airing early in the morning. It was cool all day, with a nice breeze to flush out the stale air in the house. Lovely and quiet, gentle wind …
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June Flowers are Still Blooming
The blooming season just goes on and on here. Two years ago I received a white lily around Easter and when it finished blooming, I put it in the garden. It bloomed last year and again this year. Although it is well past Easter! Last week two of the flowers were out. It has three …
Working in the Garden in June
Last week I finally got to the garden center to pick up the rest of the veggie plants I wanted. I got three more tomato plants, one a purple heirloom, a couple of peppers, several herbs and a few more flowers. The trunk was full. Nothing beats a homegrown tomato topped with fresh picked basil, …
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup with Gouda
I adore tomato soup, and there is a restaurant in town that makes a super version. They call theirs Gouda Soup, and it is a tomato and roasted red pepper soup with Gouda cheese grated on top. I just had to figure out an acceptable recipe to make at home. Several tries, but I think …
From My Carolina Home 