Do you remember the post last year about the plight of the chickadees that made their home in a not-so-structurally-sound stump in our side yard? Or perhaps the subsequent post about when they fledged? Well, as cute as they were, I was elated when they flew away safe. For weeks I fretted over cats, crows and all sorts of lurking dangers that could turn the…
Chasing Light
It’s funny how life can creep up on you. This past week has been exceptional in both opening my eyes to new possibilities and simultaneously irritating the hell out of me. I’ll try to restrain my ranting, but I admit my blood pressure spiked more then once over the past 10 days. Why? It started with a business trip. Something I always find stressful. I…
Spring Lamb Burgers with Grilled Eggplant
It’s been almost 6 whole months since we last broke out the grill. And our family loves grilling food. It’s simple, tasty and quicker than trying to cook in my tiny kitchen. To celebrate the start of grilling season, we decided to make lamb burgers. Not just your normal lamb burgers, I’m talking about lamb burgers with blue cheese, fresh mint, garlic sauce and…