Two Finches and some good news

 And then they were gone!

I took this photo last month when I noticed these 2 pinches atop a tree.  The birds seem to like doing that not just finches.

In some good news, I followed up on my gift card fraud dispute with Walmart Customer Service and they told me they refunded the amount as a credit on my card!

Friday Art - Mantis

 Welcome to Friday Art!  I have a Mantis for you today, an  ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil outlined with a fine point marker.

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

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Bench and Kale, Cauliflower, Celery Soup

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date! Here is my piece for the 'Bench' theme. It is an ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

 For the Dinner Date, I made Kale, Cauliflower and Celery soup.  I added a bit of cream and shredded cheese to it at the end.

Wednesday Memes

 

Owl Camouflage

 I found this photo by Alan Murphy online, incredible owl camouflage don't you think?

Kale Salad

 I had some requests for a kale recipe a few months ago.  My friend S brings fresh kale over from time to time from her sister's garden so I have got used to using this healthy vegetable over the years.

This is a simple kale salad.  I found that there is no need to massage the kale leaves if you just cut them into small bits as pictured above.  I added cucumber, yellow bell pepper and a tomato to the kale leaves.  I discard the stems but you could blend those into a pesto.  The fresh dressing below makes it all delicious.

Kale salad dressing:

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 c olive oil

1 tsp sugar

1/3 c white vinegar

1 tsp dijon mustard

pinch of red pepper

Millet

 I finally tried Millet grain last month.  I decided to try the basic recipe on the package first.  

2 c water

1 c millet

1/4 tsp salt

Bring 2 c water to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Add 1 c millet, 1/4 tsp salt.  When it comes to a boil again, simmer covered 20 minutes.  

Here it is with some Yves veggie round in bulgogi sauce.  This would also be good with meat and vegetables.