While visiting Arizona’s Saguaro National Forest, you can view miles of these cacti dominating the landscape, creating a breathtaking desert ecosystem. The forest is divided into two districts near Tucson, where saguaros grow alongside mesquite trees, barrel cactus, the friendly touchy pokey jumping cholla (they never fail to give me their love and attention! Ouchy!), palo verdes, and a variety of desert wildlife.
November 21, 2025
This starts with a t, ends with a t, and is filled with tea. What is it?
September 11, 2025
Yellow Squash Casserole Ingredients 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided 3 lbs. yellow squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick (from 5 medium squash) 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) 2 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 sleeves […]
August 4, 2025
Whisk together eggs, whipping cream, and butter in a large bowl. Gradually add the sugar mixture, whisking until smooth.
Stir in the corn. To give this dish a Southwestern touch, stir in 1 (5-oz.) can of chopped green chiles and 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin.
July 14, 2025
As a sky watcher, for birds, stars, meteor showers, the aurora borealis, and yes, sometimes UFOs, it’s always exciting to see cloud formations that look like they could be “other worldly.” While recently visiting Lake Chelan, I was graced with the presence of UFO-looking clouds off in the distance. This got me curious about how […]
July 11, 2025
Our family loves to order papaya salad when we go out for Thai food. I’ve wanted to try this recipe at home, but I never seem to think of grabbing a green papaya while I’m still at the grocery store because they are usually ripe! I did get lucky recently and found a completely green one, so I decided to give it a try.
We definitely weren’t disappointed. The bold flavors of the lime and chilis and the sweetness of the cane sugar and tomatoes really blended well together. If you like a little more heat, you can increase the chili peppers. It’s also fun to make, especially after a long day at work. You can really kick out the jams while working the mortar and pestle since there is a lot of pounding! Enjoy!
June 4, 2025
How come you don’t refrigerate your eggs? If my eggs come into the house without any schmutz on them, I can leave them on the counter. They are protected by what the hen seals them in, called a bloom. It protects the egg from any bacteria getting into it; hence, refrigeration is unnecessary. If I clean them, then I immediately refrigerate them. They do go into the fridge eventually, but it’s nice having room-temperature eggs for baking and breakfast
April 25, 2025
Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, white pepper, garlic, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, dried dill, and smoked paprika to a medium mixing bowl (or food processor) and whip until well blended and creamy.
April 24, 2025