In My Kitchen

Pesto

2011-09-13T07:21:00.001-07:00

Much basil was collected at the garden and I was on a mission to make pesto.

Ready to eat and freeze.

Churrasco

2011-08-25T07:09:00.000-07:00

Churrasco a moda da Conchita.

Butter, fresh garlic, and piri piri.

It was amazing. The chicken is seasoned beforehand, and brushed with the butter paste as it cooks on the BBQ.

Fresh Tomatoes

2011-08-06T07:16:00.000-07:00

Fresh tomatoes make for a superb tomato sauce.

The tomatoes are cooked in olive oil with basil and garlic and pureed.

Mix with your favorite pasta and enjoy. I am having lots of this stuff.

Pork Stuffed Eggplant

2011-08-03T07:14:00.002-07:00

Pork stuffed eggplant.

Fish

2011-08-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

Wild Alaskan Salmon with Anaheim Pepper covered in Olive Tapanade.

Harvesting

2011-07-26T12:17:00.000-07:00

Swiss Chard from the garden.

Home Made Fried Rice

2011-07-24T13:56:00.001-07:00

A winner.Used a Rachel Ray recipe.

From the Garden

2011-07-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

Tomatoes from the garden with fresh mozzarella cheese.

Love this show

2011-07-19T13:38:00.000-07:00

Anna and Kristina's Grocery bag. Check out some videos here.

Swisschard over rice

2011-06-05T13:22:00.000-07:00

Grown here.

Meatballs

2011-05-06T04:07:00.001-07:00

Fish

2011-05-03T04:01:00.001-07:00

A fresh salmon stuffed with oranges is ready for the oven.

The serving plate is complete with sauted grape tomatoes.

It made a delicious Easter meal.

Yogurt

2011-04-30T15:02:00.000-07:00

From Zoyo's.

Lemons

2011-04-17T03:58:00.001-07:00

Lemon season is almost over... I have sipped, or gulped lost of lemon water.

To ensure I have many more of those experiences I juiced the lemons and now have a nice batch of frozen lemon juice.

Something oriental

2011-04-15T03:50:00.001-07:00

Enjoyed at the Japanese Children's Festival.

Teryaki chicken.

Garbanzo beans

2011-04-10T15:49:00.002-07:00

Garbanzo beans.

They make a really tasty addition to any salad.

A local candy company - Cerreta

2011-04-02T05:03:00.001-07:00

Need something to do with the kids on a day off from school? Cerreta Candy Co. is a really fun and interesting place to visit. They do tours too.

SSL

2011-03-30T05:50:00.001-07:00

Soup, salad, and lemonade.

Yum.

Shrimp. It tastes good.

2011-03-27T07:49:00.000-07:00

Starts off with a simple base of sautéed onions and tomatoes and seasoning to taste.

Sprinkle it with feta cheese.

Bake for about 15 minutes.

I like serving it with rice.

Something new

2011-03-11T12:31:00.000-07:00

Cafe Lalibela is nearby and I plan on visiting it sometime...

Dumkin Donuts

2011-03-02T06:01:00.001-07:00

Dumkin Donuts has moved into the east valley. It seems to be a thriving location. The explorer in me had to get acquainted so we visited it bright and early.

The egg white flat bread albeit healthy did not make my taste buds happy. Must try something else.

Nothing Bundt cakes

2011-02-28T05:40:00.001-07:00

I was handed a promotional coupon to Nothing Bundt Cakes, which got me map questing the location because I wanted to go taste these cakes.

This boutique bakery is next door to a Target store.

It is full of pretty things that satisfy the eyes and heart.

The signature cakes look like this.

Want to have a stylish kitchen?

And look stylish while in it?

The items for sale are all about baking.

And these sweet thins are a perfect way to experience all the available flavor. Very good indeed.

Empanadas

2011-02-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

My handy Tupperware empanada gadget was used yesterday. I heard the call of the childhood empanadas made on occasion by my mother and set out to explore. I always learn as I dive and swim in my projects and take notes about things to improve. The first batch had a meat filling and I used Philo Dough.

Next, something sweet.

Bok Choy

2011-02-22T06:45:00.001-07:00

Bok Choy is a pretty cool vegetable.

It is easy to prepare and cook. I usually stir fry it with a little something. Here I used a few pieces of pork I had left over from a previous meal. Really simple indeed.

Pasta

2011-02-20T16:40:00.001-07:00

Pasta and vegetables.

I have yet to learn to make a decent Alfredo sauce, so I just add a bit of milk to me sauteed base.

This is simply a combination of mushrooms, broccoli, and pasta.

Veganist?

2011-02-18T01:50:00.001-07:00

As I watched a recent Oprah show I learned about Kathy and her Veganist lifestyle.

I came away with the drive to eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.

It has been a few weeks now. I enjoy my carrot/celery/apple juice that I make myself. I can prepare a meatless sandwich on pumpernickel bread. I have learned that I want to have a little meat here an there, and some animal products like cheese, milk, and eggs too.

So, I continue on my Viganish lifestyle...

Freshness

2011-02-17T00:38:00.001-07:00

Tomatoes sprinkled with olive oil.

A good snack.

Tupperware - High quality reusable solutions

2011-02-16T04:27:00.002-07:00

My Tupperware party.

The guests.

The product.

Preparing to use the product.

Blending the frozen strawberries with the Quick Chef.

Waiting for the ingredients to blend.

My first ever batch of home made strawberry jam.

Satisfying

2011-02-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

Thinking about food is a time consuming affair. I have to sneak that thinking into strategic chunks of time, sometimes right in front of the refrigerator.

Who am I cooking for? Who likes fish? Who will eat the potatoes? Did I cover all the family members so that no one is left without something to eat. This dish covered everyone. I love it all while others prefer one or two of the ingredients. Salmon, potatoes, tomatoes.

Paradise Bakery

2011-01-30T07:04:00.000-07:00

My enjoyable solo lunch at Paradise Bakery.

I have got to take the plunge and start making some of these sandwiches at home.

Saturday morning ritual

2011-01-22T09:47:00.000-07:00

Custom Omelets are the rage chez moi on Saturday mornings. Well, I like making them and found some hungry souls who don't mind eating them.

For the kid who enjoys a good omelet with onions. So, the request is ONLY ONIONS on the inside. The onions are sauted in butter and are sweet and soft to the palate.

The more accepting adult enjoys the omelet filled with those same onions, plus mushrooms and a sprinkle of uncooked green onion. A fruit side is a must and the sausages are a less frequent delight only because I forget to come home with some from the store.

I feel happy the troops ate and I had a chance to cook... I am convinced it is an art that can be learned and individualized.

Goodness

2011-01-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

Just something I brought home from Sprouts...

I can taste it already...

An all time favorite

2011-01-17T09:21:00.000-07:00

The Banana Split.

It was the first kind of ice cream I had in the U.S. and it stuck as a favorite. I had one the other day. Oh teh sweetnes...

Pumpkin

2010-12-22T05:13:00.001-07:00

I had to try cooking a stuffed pumpkin.

Apples and onions went in. I sprinkled a bit of goat cheese once it was out of the oven. It lacked the kind of flavor I was looking for. I wonder if a different kind of squash would do the trick...

When you don't have eggs

2010-12-21T05:22:00.001-07:00

You make cheese sandwiches.

Wheat bread topped with muenster cheese a favorite in this house.

For texture and more flavor, I used a bit of bacon and sprinkled it on the cheese.

The toaster oven gives it the finishing touches and they are served with pears.

This was all very impromptu as I had to use the ingredients I had available at home.

Kleiners

2010-12-19T09:36:00.000-07:00

Kleiners, our Danish tradition spanning 4 generations.

You can find a recipe here, and here.

Our batch of sweetness to be enjoyed over Winter Break.

Good Food and Giving Thanks

2010-11-26T08:30:00.000-07:00

Halfway through the meal... I had a a lot of fun preparing the food. All dishes were made from scratch except for 1 cake.

The stuffing recipe was found in a Rachel Ray magazine.

The yams were pured and drizzled with maple syrup.

Table decorations.

The tablecloth made by my mother. She was an avid crocheter.

Chocolate coins - cookies.

The cake from a box. Fresh whipped cream frosting with raspberries.

The pride and joy of this cook... the chocolate cheesecake.

The pumpkin bars with homemade vanilla frosting.

Biscotti. First time I made it.

The dessert spread.

My two precious daughters had a hand in this masterpiece too.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Rosemary

2010-11-23T18:17:00.001-07:00

Picking a little Rosemary from the garden to add to the pork roast is precious.

Stuffed squash

2010-11-22T17:13:00.002-07:00

Squash. Stuffed with tomato, onion, and cheese.

It made for a very tasty dinner.

Harvest for Humanity

2010-11-21T18:03:00.000-07:00

Harvest for Humanity's garden in Tempe is where I found myself planting beets and weeding the beds.

Okra.

Okra and the rows we worked.

Okra flower.

Peppers.

Eggplants.

Dried sunflowers.

The supply shed.

I little lecture from Denise the organizer (in blue jeans).

Me planting beets.

Another adult volunteer harvested eggplant for the teen helpers to see.

It was a perfect opportunity for the young middle school girls to learn about growing food. Read about the group here.

Mashed Potato Pie

2010-11-17T02:57:00.001-07:00

This is something my Mother used to make... Except she used rice more often.

Layer pan with mashed potatoes. Add a layer of meat filling. Follow with the top layer of mashed potatoes.

I brushed on a coat of egg...

Ready to eat. Delicious.

Eggplant

2010-11-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

I found a way to cook eggplant that makes it easier to eat it.

Slice the eggplant. Place the eggplant slices in egg to coat. Place in bowl of bread crumbs to coast again.

Fry in olive oil. I didn't deep fry but I wonder how that would turn out. I also baked a batch but it is tastier cooked stove top. Salt to taste.

Home Made Frappes

2010-11-08T13:42:00.000-07:00

The McDonalds' Frappe is a popular beverage around our house.

We found a machine at Target.

It makes frappes;

They are delicious!

This one is the chocolate frappe.

The Urban Farm

2010-10-31T06:38:00.001-07:00

Greg Peterson runs his Urban Farm in

Phoenix, AZ. It is also his home. His Saturday tours are fabulous and affordable.

The front yard.

Greg.

Me.

Snowden.

Peach tree.

Vegetables in the front yard.

Yard decorations.

Peach tree trunk.

Greens.

Loofah vine that they call "a volunteer" because its original seeds must have shown up in the irrigation water.

Dried loofah.

Peach tree leaves.

Chicken coup.

The chickens.

Couldn't figure out the purpose of this lot.

Grape vine in the back yard.

Back yard fence,

Herbs in a pot.

A quat tree.

The front yard.

He had about 50 people on this tour.

It was a fantastic experience. It was a cool, delightful morning and I left inspired.

Will be ordering an orange tree for my yard.

Tall Muffins

2010-10-27T08:54:00.000-07:00

Ikea's Tall Muffin pans are really different.

The muffins come out taller and skinnier.

And these banana muffins were superb, topped with orange icing.

Pumpkin for Breakfast

2010-10-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

A recent trip to get pumpkins for carving brought home a jar of this sweet butter.

Spread over fresh biscuits it made for a scrumptious breakfast.

Here's to supporting local businesses.

Tandoori Naan Bread

2010-10-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

Who knew that this bread was so delicious. I browse the local supermarket for interesting things to try.

I wasn't sure what to make with it at first.

I used it pizza style with a ground beef concoction sprinkled with Swiss cheese. It was divine.

Here's more about this bread.

Papaya

2010-09-26T16:16:00.000-07:00

I still remember climbing papaya trees in Mozambique.

This fruit is not my all time favorite but I could not resist getting one at Sprouts.

Stuffed baked potatoes

2010-07-18T10:58:00.000-07:00

I look through magazines often. All kinds of magazines.

I found a recipe in a Food magazine from KRAFT that involved baking potatoes and then adding a meat filling on top. The potatoes don't hold up well so I made a potato bed and added my meat on top. Then finish it off with a bit of sour cream.

Cheese sandwich with a cherry on top

2010-07-17T07:05:00.000-07:00

Made for me by Snowden.

Off the grill

2010-07-14T19:44:00.000-07:00

A recent meal.

and a book.

Seed status

2010-07-11T07:28:00.002-07:00

Beans, and another kind of beans, and corn,,,

and tomatillos too.

On the 4th of July...

2010-07-10T19:28:00.000-07:00

I had a burger.

Expanding my garden

2010-07-01T07:39:00.010-07:00

I pulled out my book from The Garden Guy and did a little research on what gets planted in July.

I also looked through all the seeds I purchased in Santa Fe, New Mexico and planted a few.

I am excited. I am looking forward to learning more about gardening in AZ.

Leeks

2010-06-30T19:38:00.002-07:00

My leek plants are growing a pod... ??

Inside I think I see seeds... I am on a mission to learn about leeks... I found this site .

I also found a gazillion videos about growing vegetables. I am happy for the abundance of these free resources.

But I still don't know anything about seed pods that grow on leeks.

Blue for AVATAR

2010-06-26T15:14:00.001-07:00

Our Avatar movie backyard party was fun.

I made cupcakes decorated with blue cream cheese icing.

We enjoyed them after hot dogs as the movie played on the big screen.

Pool side viewing.

It's growing

2010-06-21T18:04:00.000-07:00

The tomato plants has given me sweet tomatoes.

Parts of it are starting to dry up. I suppose the 100 plus heat can do that sort of thing.

The broccoli is also visible. This is all so very interesting because I have never grown anything but tomatoes.

En Espanol

2010-06-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

I have arranged to have a Spanish class of 5 students st my house once a week.

The first two classes have been about cooking.

Recipes are written out,,, ingredients laid out.

and the meal consumed. Tudo en Espanol.

Quesadillas one time...

Fruit salad the next.

Sweet Stuff

2010-06-15T06:25:00.001-07:00

Yellow cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

I was in the mood for baking the other day.

I am becoming more accepting of time needed to create good things.

I tend to be very fast paced but weekends allow for more relaxed activities.

Made with mint

2010-06-13T06:18:00.012-07:00

This was a creative session.

A yet to be named kid beverage made with lots of ingredients and mint leaves.

Her pic nic

2010-06-12T18:13:00.000-07:00

This was an impromptu pic nic...

She announced she was having one...

and I was invited.

Orange soda, chips, and pineapple.When you have an impromptu pic nic, you check the pantry and grab a few things. We ate chinese afterwards.

Pizza

2010-06-10T20:19:00.000-07:00

English muffins are versatile little things,

Add a little pizza sauce, cheese, and a few toppings and you have a mini pizza.

Now... the trick is to get your children to think it is a yummy enough lunch to eat.

I want to make pastries

2010-06-02T16:09:00.000-07:00

When you are ready, you are ready...

And noticing your readiness status at the supermarket is even better...

You can do the first step in pastry making - get the ingredients.

I used the recipe on the box, except the filling was just whipped cream... I didn't have pudding mix.

I left it back at the supermarket.

This was so much fun... Snowden and Grasshopper liked it too.

Eating them was even more fabulous. I created a battle between my taste buds and my waist line... The taste buds won. Yum.

A birthday meal for someone special

2010-05-23T16:39:00.000-07:00

Our recent trip to the Heard Museum yielded a new book.

I know Grasshopper thinks up these plans just so she can pay a visit to the gift shops.

Anyhow... Cook books are hard to resist.

I picked out a few recipes from this book...

... to help celebrate TJ's birthday.

I cooked it all outside.

The fajita style ones were my favorite.

Can't you tell?

These are lox and cream cheese with capers.

The Cuban style quesadilla was prepared with jambalaya rice, black beans, ham, and Tabasco.

Que delicia.

The french fry lover

2010-05-19T09:24:00.000-07:00

Grasshopper loves french fries.

I helped her make her own. We peeled and cut the potatoes.

Patted them dry and added salt.

Frying in the wok. They were delicious. I have to figure out how to make them more crispy but everything else about them was fabulous.

Grown with love

2010-05-13T08:39:00.000-07:00

These are ready for preparation.

I am sorting through recipes in order to spice up (not literaly) our menus.

Freshly baked

2010-05-11T08:41:00.001-07:00

n one of his saturday visits, the BIL made bread.

My bread machine is small.

But the flavor of this load was BIG.

Must make more.

Peixe fresco

2010-05-10T08:28:00.023-07:00

Carapau freco!!! Quem quer carapau fresco?

In 1976 and again in 1988, I heard the women selling the catch of the day as they walked through town. I recently learned that someone I am getting to know through the education circle comes from a Portuguese family... from the Azores to be precise. She has never been to Portugal. I feel fortunate that I did have a chance to live there if only for a short while.

Carapau (mackerel) and salmon for those of us that eat fish in our house.

The zuchini side dish was to die for.

Natural fertilizer

2010-05-09T18:50:00.000-07:00

The BIL shared that adding egg shells to coffee grounds is a good thing.

Grasshopper ground the egg shells and i added them to the coffee grounds.

She sprinkled it over our small patch of growing vegetables.

I grew a radish. I ate the radish. It was a small radish.

Progress

2010-04-22T09:38:00.001-07:00

There is progress in the garden.

Lettuce.

Brocolli.

Spinach.

A close up of the lettuce.

Picked lettuce. It was tasty.

Tomato plant.

There is a radish in there.

And finally, home made garden decorations made by Snowden and Grasshopper.

Fresh lemonade

2010-04-03T18:50:00.000-07:00

The inhouse explorers comb the neighborhood for lemons. We have been making a lot of lemonade.

This is Snowden's batch.

This is Grasshopper's.

It is such a delicious and refreshing treat indeed.

The New Portuguese Table

2010-02-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

I had to look into this. I heard David being interviewed on NPR and wrote down the book title on a scrap piece of paper for looking into later.

I didn't have a chance to do much cooking or food exploring with my mother but it is not too late for delving deeper into Portuguese food through others.

The more I learn about the book, the more inclined I am to get it.

Breakfast

2010-02-07T15:42:00.000-07:00

Some Saturday mornings I wake up in the mood for breakfast making.

The tomatoes from the garden were sauted in the bean mixture which also contains onions and garlic.

On the plate you find the cheese omelet, bacon, pears, avocado and the delicious bean misture.

Baked potato a la Snowden

2010-01-08T20:22:00.000-07:00

Snowden prepared her baked potato in a brand new creative way.

I see cheddar cheese and sour cream.

The Burger

2010-01-01T09:55:00.000-07:00

Prepared by TJ...

Totally delicious, with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and ketchup.

A gift from friends

2009-12-22T07:54:00.002-07:00

My c0-workers in NJ sent me this lovely gift.

I will be tasting these lovelies from Cheryl&Co.

Food decorations

2009-12-21T18:40:00.002-07:00

It was the first time I did this...

At Christmas I am inspired by my sister who goes all out in decking her halls.

Snowden worked on this one.

My workstation.

The supplies.

Happy celebrating everyone!

No meat dish

2009-12-02T17:28:00.002-07:00

I am loving sauted spinach.

I was able to find some at the grocery store and today I prepared it with the tomatoes from my garden.

These things are very, very flavorful.

My dinner: sauted spinach, tomatoes, and onions over freshly steamed white rice.

Delicioso.

Thanksgiving activities

2009-11-29T17:19:00.004-07:00

One of my favorite activities is the cutting of the vegetables.

Leeks and celery. They were used in the making of this year's stuffing.

Kohlrabi

2009-11-21T15:26:00.003-07:00

An interesting vegetable.

It tastes a little like parsnips.

But I bet they are even better roasted.
I purchased some recently... it was part of my attempt to get in with the vegetables.

Houston, there is fruit

2009-10-12T19:39:00.004-07:00

Is the mystery solved? The remaining plant appears to be a watermelon plant. Or is it squash?

I was happy when I spotted this beauty. It was a really nice surprise. I was expecting to see only flowers.

And there is hope for more... Can't wait.

BIrthday Ice Cream

2009-09-12T18:38:00.001-07:00

My birthday lunch came with dessert.

Mine.

Grasshopper's.

Snowden's

Shrimp

2009-09-11T20:59:00.002-07:00

This buttery sauteed shrimp is served over white rice with a bit of greens as embellishment .

I love rice.

Announcing my Etsy Shop

2009-09-06T18:10:00.001-07:00

Buy Handmade!

Home made tacos

2009-09-05T19:28:00.002-07:00

TJ loves tacos... and I never got around to making any.

The moment had the right ingredients: craving and willingness to do the work. So he set off to make us a batch of tacos.
We ate gourmet tacos for dinner.

More Pizza

2009-08-30T14:48:00.001-07:00

Snowden's pizza version. Thick crust.

A little girl's pizza

2009-08-30T13:21:00.003-07:00

Grasshopper and Snowden decided to make some pizza.

The kitchen was all theirs...

They pull out all the ingredients...

Ready for the oven.

And no, it was not eadible this time around. :-)

Still growing

2009-08-16T08:04:00.002-07:00

My small garden is moving along...

I am still not sure what is growing.

Can you tell?

Grilling 101

2009-08-09T09:20:00.002-07:00

Snowden is building her cooking skills repertoire.

When I see this happen I think about how one day she will cook for herself and her family and friends. And I'll get to say "I knew her when".

She's already cooking for us - an unintended reward for parents.
:-)

Growth

2009-07-29T19:32:00.003-07:00

The garden is surviving the heat. Only about 1/8 of the seeds I planted grew but I am good with that.

I purposely did not label what I planted so I am sooooo in the dark about what is growing.

I remember something about melons and squash.

Coors - Golden, CO

2009-07-26T23:11:00.002-07:00

Well, why not visit the Coors facility in Golden, CO when so close.

Not too far from Denver.

The beer's main or as the self guided tour gadget things says, the most important ingredient is the water from the rocky mountains.

This room smelled divine.

The packaging room.

At the end of the tour all adults got a chance to have 3 glasses of the beer of their choice. My favorite was the Coors regular.

The youngens drank coke.

Good Soup

2009-07-22T11:45:00.002-07:00

Back at home I have made soup... cauliflower ... with 2 day old french bread chunks.

As time permits I have been reading my vegetable gardening books, hoping to help the strawberry plants survive. Not sure about that though.

Adam's Mountain Cafe

2009-07-21T10:57:00.002-07:00

Adam's Mountain Cafe is located in Manitou Springs, CO.

Stopping by after a run up to Pike's Peak hits the spot.

Healthy food is in.

A fun beer.

Warm tea.

Greens.

Manitou Springs has a look that resembles the Alps. I also felt I was walking through a quaint German town... Nice place to visit, but we really only ate there.

Lox

2009-07-19T19:08:00.004-07:00

Is what's for breakfast... or was, in Colorado, at a bagel shop.

I love the stuff...could eat massive chunks of it.

A museum and a cafe

2009-07-18T19:56:00.004-07:00

The O'Keeffe Cafe in Santa Fe, NM was the right place to stop in after a visit to the famous Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

The weather was super. A nice change from the scorching heat of AZ.

A kid friendly beverage.

Bread.

Lentil Soup.

It was a bit pricey but made for a lovely end to an afternoon spent getting to know downtown Santa Fe, NM.

Frozen Yogurt

2009-07-10T07:43:00.002-07:00

In a cup.

They come set up to be frozen. Grasshopper enjoys yogurt in many way

Chicken Soup Curries Flavor

2009-07-08T22:21:00.003-07:00

TJ and I are Thai Food fans. I already cook with curry so trying out this simple recipe was easy.

I found it in a newspaper years ago. I have many cookbooks and cut out recipes and I look through them every once in a while.

It really was delicious.

I will scan and post the recipe.

On the 4th of July

2009-07-05T00:03:00.002-07:00

We fixed ourselves this delicious meal,

Spinach salad with strawberries, walnuts, feta cheese, and Italian dressing.

Hot dogs for for youngens.

Sweet corn and steak, both BBQued.

Uhmm!

Bacon Appetizer Crescents

2009-07-04T12:41:00.003-07:00

I collect recipes from magazines. When the mood allows, I look through them and pick out one or two never tried before recipes.

This one comes from the magazine version of this. They are good fresh off the oven as well as day old at room temperature.

They are growing

2009-07-02T17:34:00.003-07:00

I went to a local nursery and asked if it was too late to grow anything in Arizona, being that temperatures now hover above 100.

I trust that when he said I could plant from seed things like squash, zucchini, cucumber, and melons, it was to be true. I hadn't researched what to plant in June/July.

I prepared my area, mixed in soil, lots of coffee grounds, and a bit of composting.
I placed my seeds in the ground and watered.

In a matter of 4 days I started seeing the little green things peeking from the ground.

I am inspired and want to have a better sense of what to do each month so I visited Barnes and Noble and came home with this book.