Zucchini Soup

 

I decided to make zucchini soup. I found a recipe here using coconut milk. I added potatoes as well.  It was delicious.

Here is my recipe:

4 zucchinis cut into chunks

2 medium potatoes cut into chunks

3 tbs canola oil

3 cloves garlic minced

3 green onions diced

1 small onion diced

1 green chili pepper cut up

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tbs grated ginger

3 tbs lemon juice

zest of half a lemon

fresh basil leaves chopped

1/2 tsp coriander (I didn't have fresh cilantro)

1 can coconut milk plus 2 c water

Heat oil in a large pot.  Saute onions, then add green onions, garlic.  Add chili pepper, coriander, ginger, zest, salt, sugar, basil leaves, sugar. Stir in zucchini and potatoes. When softened, add coconut milk, water, lemon juice. Simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes and zucchini are tender.  Blend if preferred.  

Kohlrabi

 

My friend S gave me this large kohlrabi from her sister's farm.  I have made this before.  I am thinking of roasting it with carrots and potatoes.  Apparently you can eat the leaves as well, either stir frying or cutting them up as a salad.  Stay tuned for updates!

Sunday Smiles and SITAR - Candy Cane Snail

 

Welcome to Sunday Smiles and SITAR!

I found this Candy Cane Snail to make you smile today.

Here is my ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

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

Potluck Party Idea

 

Husband M's sister had a fun summer family gathering  last weekend.  We offered to bring chicken wings.  Costco sells a pack of seasoned chicken wings which just requires baking at 425F for 15-20 minutes. We also broil them at the end for 2-3 minutes.  It is a win!

smoked sausages

Another family brought these delicious smoked sausages slow cooked for hours and hours. The cook said I didn't have to slow cook or smoke the sausages, the main thing was to marinate them in butter, brown,sugar, mustard, barbecue sauce and broil for 3 minutes.

Friday Art - Monarch Butterfly

 

Welcome to Friday Art!

This is a monarch butterfly feasting on a milkweed plant, ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in acrylic and watercolour pencil. It is based on a photo my sister took, she has a milkweed plant.  I tried to capture the monarch's proboscis. That is its straw-like tongue.

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

A Touching Story

 

There was a touching story in this past Sunday's Toronto Star.  Laura Murphy's fiance passed away from cardiac arrest a month before their planned wedding.  She was only 28.  It inspired her to write a book to help with her grief.  She also has a Tik Tok channel.

I thought you would find it interesting, maybe you would be interested in her book.

Wednesday Memes and Eye Surgery Update

 

Eye Surgery Update:

I saw the Eye Doctor on July 20th to check up on  my recent Vitrectomy Eye Surgery.  It was 3 1/2 weeks at that point.  It was a good appointment, she wants to see me again in 4 weeks.  My eye vision is still blurry in that eye but improved. I will need cataract surgery after this is healed as this surgery hastens cataracts but will make me see better.  She said no rigorous activity for me for now.