Sardine Dip

 

I made a yummy sardine dip based on a recipe I saw on Instagram (@jamesbok). In fact I made it twice already, all gone!

2 cans of sardines in oil

1 mini cucumber diced

2 green onions diced

1 pickle diced

Sauce:

1/3 c g Greek yogurt

1 tbs dijon mustard

1/2 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

In a small bowl crush the sardines with a fork.  Add the cucumber, pickle, green onions.  Mix the sauce in.  Serve with crackers.

Wednesday Memes

 

The 90's pool party

 

Daughtet L's good friend that we have know since childhood invited us all to her pool party recently.  There was a 90's theme.  I joked that husband M and I still wear our 90's clothes.  L found some butterfly and flower hair clips and hair slides that we could wear.  I found a polka dot top to wear as well.  One guest got a snazzy outfit from the Salvation Army thrift store.  Picturing the delicious food and retro candy bar above.  

It was a fun party with old friends and grandson C had fun swimming in the heated pool with his mom and the next generation of babies.  

Kohlrabi Stir Fry

 

I trimmed the kohlrabi leaves and finely chopped both stems and leaves.

2 cloves garlic minced

onion chopped

3 tbs olive oil

3 tbs lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 c water

Saute onions, garlic in olive oil. Add salt, pepper, thyme, lemon juice. Mix in chopped kohrabi.

Simmer covered 15 mins with a cup of water.

Yummy!

Sunday Smiles and SITAR - Sage Leaves

 

Sage Leaves

Welcome to Gillena's Sunday Smiles and to Nicole's SITAR.

I have an interesting fact on Sage leaves and their mosquito blocking properties for you today.  For SITAR I painted a sprig of sage leaves for you (ACEO 2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil, outlined with an acrylic marker.

Enjoy the Civic holiday long weekend in Ontario.

Roasted Kohlrabi

 

Happy August!

I roasted some kohlrabi the other day and it was delicious.  Even son K liked it with ketchup he thought it was potatoes. It did not have any aftertaste. Mind you he hasn't eaten it since. 

I did roast it for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 425F in total as I kept testing it for softness. Next time I will line the pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

4 tbs olive oil

3 tbs lemon juice

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp salt 

pepper

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 kohlrabi peeled and cut into chunks as pictured

Roast at 425F in a pan lined with parchment paper and loosely covered with foil for 60 minutes, test with a fork for desired softness.

uncover and roast 15 mins longer until the kohlrabi looks crispy when you turn it over.

Friday Art - Steller's Sea Eagle Portraits

 

This a a portrait of a Steller's Sea Eagle ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

And here is another one that I misplaced and found it after I redrew the one above!  It was hiding under my laptop.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.