I decided to share this simple and easy way to jazz up a boneless pork roast. I started making these years ago and have tried a few different variations. It always includes a little mustard for tang, a little something sweet (brown sugar, maple syrup or honey) and a little touch of salty via theContinue reading “Bacon Wrapped, Garlic Stuffed Pork Roast”
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Reuben Casserole
This yummy, comfort food recipe came to me from my long time friend Mary. She always made it for friends birthdays and we couldn’t wait to have it. After years of begging she handed it over. Since then I make it every once in awhile just because it is stick to your ribs good, makesContinue reading “Reuben Casserole”
Tulip, Iris, Crocus – Colored Pencil
Spring flowers always lift the spirit after a cold, long winter. With so many colors and textures to enjoy, I have been working on some of my favorites – Tulips, Iris and Crocus. This sunny tulip is a warm welcome to spring… Iris will not be blooming here for a few more weeks, but IContinue reading “Tulip, Iris, Crocus – Colored Pencil”
Fossile Hunting
Today was sunny and almost 60, a beautiful day. Took a walk to a little shale bed near my house. Did a little fossil hunting and took a walk through the the woods. These are some of my favorite shots. Found some very cool teal wood… and some cool lichens and moss… Liz
Manditory Walk in the Woods
With all that is going on, it is easy to let your work, or your home life, and all the other things happening in the world right now… consume you. I was instructed, by my boss, to get outside immediately and go for a walk. He didn’t have to tell me twice.
Dorchester Lake
Today the sun was out, it was almost 60 degrees and for the first time it really started to feel like spring. To take advantage of the beautiful weather my friend and I decided to get out and continue our journey on the Broome County Hiking Challenge. We decided to head up to Dorchester LakeContinue reading “Dorchester Lake”
Spruce Study
Decided to take a break from the Alliums and do a little Spruce study tonight. Sometimes I do quick studies like this when I am practicing for something. This took about and hour and a half. This painting is small and I wanted to layer the trees so I had to wait longer between layers.Continue reading “Spruce Study”
Watercolor Allium, Part 2
I want to start by showing the photo that this painting is based on. The reason I didn’t show it at the beginning is because I wanted to explain the concept of layering and building the painting from nothing. I wanted to do that before there was any idea of what the scene looked likeContinue reading “Watercolor Allium, Part 2”
Watercolor Allium, Part 1
I started a watercolor painting featuring one of my favorite summer bulbs, Allium. Alliums are essentially a flowering perennial onion and have a bulb that produces unique ball shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple and blue. The photo that I used for inspiration was from a day trip to Cornell University in June 2018Continue reading “Watercolor Allium, Part 1”
New England Clam Chowder
It’s soup season! Today I am sharing my recipe for New England Clam Chowder. I enjoy making this in the winter when things get chilly…it’s comfort food at its best. It also makes great leftovers. I am asked for this recipe by everyone and thought it might be a nice way to kick off theContinue reading “New England Clam Chowder”
