Desert Willow
Red Yucca
Society Garlic
Esperanza – Tangerine
Frog fruit
Lantana – New Gold
Bicolor Iris
Larkspur
Crepe Myrtle
Coneflowers
Crossvine
Fall Obedience Plant
Thanks to Carol of May Dreams Garden for hosting.
Archive for July, 2015
Bloom Day 7/15
Posted in Uncategorized on July 16, 2015| 6 Comments »
All Shades of Purple
Posted in backyard, coneflower on July 7, 2015| Leave a Comment »
It wasn’t intentional, but somehow my back garden became almost entirely purple. I get some columbine in the spring, and some turk’s cap and betony are currently blooming, but other than that, all shades of purple.
Buddleia — Seems “Royal Red” is purple
Coneflowers
Winecup
Greg’s Mistflower
Lamb’s Quarters
Ruelia Nudiflora – Native Petunia
Larkspur … in July??
Fall Obedient Plant — in July?
Can’t believe I have Larkspur and Fall Obedient Plant blooming simultaneously
Spaghetti Squash with Tomatillo Sauce
Posted in recipes, tagged Recipes, Vegetable Gardening on July 1, 2015| 2 Comments »
Especially during the summer, I let the garden inspire me on what’s for dinner. Tonight’s combination was spaghetti squash, tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, and tomatoes.
I started by cutting the squash in half, and placed it upside down in about 1/2 in of water. I cooked it at 350 for about 40 minutes.
Next I chopped up an onion, about 10 tomatillos, 2 jalapeños, and a tomato. I also added 1 clove of garlic (grated), salt, and pepper.
I cooked this down for about 30 minutes, until it thickened up. I did more of a chunky sauce, but you could also add chicken stock.
Meanwhile, I cooked up some venison micro-stew pieces with some salt, pepper, and olive oil.
I pulled the spaghetti squash with a fork and added a little butter, salt, and pepper.
Then I put it all together. Simple and so yummy!
Update … the leftover venison and tomatillo sauce make an excellent addition to breakfast tacos. Just add eggs, cheese, and tortillas. Wow! I could open a food truck with those.
