Sunday, June 23rd
Wednesday, June 26th
E needed new hiking boots, so we drove up to the big REI in Tualitin. Walking into such a store is dangerous. Once E got her boots, we couldn’t help but buy four or five other little items that we suddenly seemed to need.
Today is Becca’s birthday, so on the way back to Corvallis we stopped in Salem to buy her some cake. We bought just one piece (large enough to share of course) and took it home to have after dinner.
Thursday, June 27th
M had what was supposed to be his final eye appointment following surgery. Unfortunately he has an issue that will require followup treatment. More eye drops–lots of eye drops.
Friday, June 28h
We had a walk this morning with M, L and A at Chip Ross park. L did the driving in their Subaru EV. We had meant to walk in the OSU forest on Vineyard Mountain; but as it happened, the whole forest was closed for herbicide spraying. Wanting no part of that, we went to Chip Ross Park instead and got to see that wonderful view looking out over the town. After that we made our way to Coffee Culture and had avocado bagels for lunch.
SPECIAL UPDATE ON TOMATOES IN THE SEWING KIT We have heard from three readers who say they also have sewing kit tomatoes. Adding these to H and E, we now have five tomato owners. Are they any more out there? If so, send a photo for our gallery…
Saturday, June 29th
Here’s a photo from C’s birthday party a few weeks ago.
For some crazy reason, we decided to have this same crew over for dinner today. E made trucha a la Navarra. First she got a bunch of trout and soaked them in red wine for several hours. Then the fish went into the oven and E worked on steamed potatoes and also cooked chard dressed with pomegranate molasses. During that critical final hour before the guests arrived, M was no help at all. He just got in the Jaguar and left! He made it back in time for dinner, though, having picked up C somewhere along the way. Apparently they had driven to Independence and back and had once or twice travelled at speeds in excess of the legal limit. What better way to honor C’s important birthday?
The trout was very good and so was the dessert contributed by J–a coconut meringue lime pie from the British Baking Show. We had dinner inside then had dessert out on the patio.
Sunday, June 30th
On a few occasions in the past we have mentioned having things like chocolate croissants, maple donuts, or syrup-soaked waffles for breakfast. It strikes us that we may have given the impression that those are our usual breakfast foods. Nothing could be further from the truth! Normally we have very frugal breakfasts, something like a handful of unsalted nuts or a quarter of an apple. Here’s an example, just fifteen tiny raisins and nothing more.
I don’t have a sewing kit tomato but I do have a sewing kit heart, from Sewing in 4-H club. My mom had it in her sewing box and used it for years, and then I absconded with it for my own sewing box (actually a drawer.)
I’ll send a photo separately!
the coconut lime pie looks wonderful!! I’m a big fan of the show, and have probably seen each episode (including the first seasons, which are very hard to find) at least 3 times each. I splurged on a few of the cookbooks, the first few being duds, but the last 2 being recipes from the shows, and wonderful!!
As for the raisins on the plate…how clever!! and did you know you can get even healthier ones at walmart now under the brand name Bake Believe? no sugar, so they fit in with my keto laws. The only problem is stopping at 15!! raisins are like that, you know!