May 2018 – Mostly Greek

Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)

Posted on May 30, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180529_213503 There is a reason most supermarket strawberries don’t taste all that great. They aren’t ripe when they are picked. Fix that problem by growing your own!

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Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Posted on May 24, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

When I watched “The Wizard of Oz” as a kid, I never understood why the poppies in the field Dorothy walked through were all red. Duh, everyone knows that poppies are orange!! Right? Wait…

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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Posted on May 19, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

I’m a big fan of having a colorful array of flowers in my yard blooming throughout the year. But without splashes of white to offset all that color, it just tends to run together. With satiny white petals, and bright and cheery yellow centers, the Shasta Daisy fills that roll of color balance very nicely!

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What’s That In Your Hair?!

Posted on May 18, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180517_180818 These are words most people really don’t want to hear, but it came from my little one who’s known for being a bit of a prankster.

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Extra Cabbage-y Cabbage Rolls

Posted on May 17, 2018January 25, 2022 by Dorie

20180514_1612srewrdfg I managed to actually have some success this year growing cabbages. I pretty much grew them to make stuffed cabbage leaves. Could I buy them at the store? Of course, but where’s the fun in that?!

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Cabbage-Beef Soup

Posted on May 16, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20180514_14494erdf I made this soup on a whim to use up scraps from another recipe. I uttered the words “oh my God!” when I tried it. I may have thrown in another term, too, but I’m keeping this site “G” rated.

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The Magic of Sunset

Posted on May 11, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180510_202009 The thing with sunsets is that you have to have just the right conditions for a colorful one, and actually have to be outside when it happens.

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Kids These Days

Posted on May 9, 2018July 8, 2020 by Dorie

You watch them grow and see them develop into young versions of actual adults. Then you go to a get-together at a friend’s house. Whelp… so much for that!

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Cherry-Amaretto Chocolate Mini Cakes

Posted on May 8, 2018October 28, 2021 by Dorie

20180505_212229tgh I will admit that I am a bit of a cake snob. And judging by how much cake is often left over after any get-together I can see that I am not alone.