Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Monsters Theme

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date!  I did Frankenstein for our 'Fictional Monsters' theme!

For the dinner date, I made some okra.  I cut the ends off and sauteed them in oil salt, pepper, thyme with onions, garlic and tomatoes.  Then I simmered them covered for 15-20 minutes.  I know not everyone is an okra lover, but I am.

Wednesday Memes

 

Cauliflower and potato shepherd's pie

 I made a cauliflower and potato shepherd's pie recently.  Just mash equal amounts of boiled cauliflower and potato with a bit of cream, a tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper.  Spread the mash on top of cooked and flavoured ground beef, sprinkle with paprika.  Bake 30 mins at 350F.  Daughter L said she broiled hers for about 10 minutes.

Have a look!

 This was entertaining, have a look!

Gillena's Sunday Smiles - Orchid

 I am showing daughter L's orchid plant.  She got it as a gift earlier this year and it refuses to die like many orchids will do.  It has now sprouted new shoots, 3 to be exact!  It needs very little water and doesn't get much care.  It must be in just the right spot in the house.

Linking to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.

On Bananas

 

 Here is an interesting link with more information.  Apparently it is distantly related to ginger.  Also bananas are relatively low potassium compared to beans, milk, carrots, apricots, bell peppers and sweet potatoes.

Friday Art - Zucchini Faces

 Welcome to Friday Art!  I did some zucchini faces for you today!  Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday!