Rain or shine, snow or wind, my favourite place is St. Andrews. Just a few weeks ago I sat in the gazebo and ate my lunch, patches of snow still covering most of the ground. Last week a nice surprise; tulips and crocuses. I sat on a bench in the sun, pigeons whirling overhead or perching on the roof of the church. The birdbath was a hive of activity.
Last week we took a walk up Humphrey Road, checked out Mesa Estates, and meandered through Sedona. The view is wonderful; we walked to the fence line of one of the empty lots and looked down at our house and beyond. There are no trees and no garden spaces; these homes are just squished into the space between the cliff and the high voltage power lines. It just seems like yesterday, before the road and construction, that we used to walk up there and enjoy the peace and quiet. It is gone, never to return.
It was a cold and damp day but inside it was a Chicken Cordon Bleu Day. The stuffed chicken was juicy and tender, the veggies were al dente, and the wine was Ruffino Chianti.
Before I get to the Sunday stuff, I have to mention our Saturday night dinner. A recipe from Style at Home - Asparagus Linguini with almond butter crisp. We tweaked the recipe by using homemade egg noodles that we made last week. The combination of roasted garlic, butter, and almonds is so yummy and the arugula gives it that unexpected twist. Try this and you'll forget about tomato sauce for a while.
Perfect morning for a walk on the Reservoir Trail. And so lucky to have come upon another bluebird couple right at the trailhead.
Look who's back at work after taking the whole winter off? Yes, my buddy from Venezia.
Made a huge apple crisp from a new recipe. Did not have enough brown sugar so had to make do with white but Mr. Cowboy tells me that it makes no difference - it is nice and tasty.
It has been a while since I sat and just made cards but today I did just that and managed to make ten new ones. Will try to make ten more tomorrow; my card holder at the store needs to be re-stocked asap.
It was cold and windy down by the river so we walked at a much faster pace then we are used to.
The fountain is still quiet but it won't be long until the sound of water follows us as we walk by.
We hiked a new trail, rocky and very steep. We quietly walked by a doe well hidden in the trees.
But again the view was well worth it.
For lasagna this good,
You must start with this: flour and free-range eggs.
Knead until nice and smooth, let rest for half an hour.
These spaghetti noodles were made with olive oil dough alla Lidia. Will let you know if they are any good.
A little pisolino after that wonderful lunch? Not a chance. And even though it looked like it was going to rain or snow, we enjoyed our hike up to the top along with dozens of other people and their dogs.
And to cap off a great day, a bluebird sighting on our way down the mountain.
