" The sun broke like an egg into a full sunset and the water caught fire." ~ Pamela Johnson January sunset (Hubbard Lake) __________________ SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking ) “Onion soup sustains. The process of making it is somewhat like the process of learning love. It requires commitment, extraordinary effort, time, and will make you cry." ~ Ronni Lundy _________________________________________ (FRENCH ONION SOUP) 6 pounds thinly sliced yellow onions 6 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 6 heaping Tbsp. flour 5 quarts good beef stock 2 cups dry white wine coarse salt and cracked pepper few drops of Kitchen Bouquet 12 Tbsp. Cognac 1 pound Swiss cheese* 1 - 1 1/2 pound assorted shredded cheddar, Colby and Swiss or Parmesan Cook onions slowly in butter and oil in covered stockpot for 15 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to moderate , and stir in salt and sugar. Cook for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently until on...
~ Indoor Garden Joy
~ Reblooming cyclamen
~ African Violet
~ Reblooming cyclamen
~ African Violet
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I have many reblooms, Anna ... they seem to love me :)
Until Spring ... springs, Naturegirl, I need color near to remind me of delights in store when the earth awakens.
It's easy to water cyclamens to death, Tessa ... they are really quite simple and enjoy a good drink (although not around the crown). Do give them another try ... if only to enjoy their beautiful visit while around :)
A far cry from African Violets of old, there are so many beauties to choose from, Shady, but fun! Thank you and enjoy your new baby :)
Frances
I'm sure they all love you, and I know the feeling is mutual :)
I'm trying to coax my 2 A. Violets into blooming, but they are stubboning resisting. I will not give up!
Thanks for spreading the joy, dear Joey :)
Marnie
It's sunny but windy & bitter cold here today, Frances, and with weekend winter white snow predicted, the rose fits right in :)
Hi Kerri and thank you! I do so enjoy these beauties but have a tendency to overwater my African Violets, which seem to thrive better on neglect :)
Marnie, my sun porch is ideal for keeping plants blooming for extended periods. Like me, they enjoy being surrounded by bright light!
Your photos are just stunning, Kim
Your bleeding heart photo from yesterday was wonderful. I planted a few of these last fall and am hoping they bloom this year.
Rose, you're a trooper! Truly, cyclamens are easy (enjoy and if they die ... simply pitch ... none of us need any more stress in our lives :) Now Bleeding Heart are another story since I know most perform for many years giving great joy, which is what I wish for you, dear friend.