Solar Eclipse 2026

 

Well one of my sisters is on a cruise in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain with family and friends and experienced the total solar eclipse of Aug 12, 2026.  She shared these incredible photos.  Here in Toronto it was overcast and rainy unfortunately so I have put my solar glasses back in a 'safe' place.

Wednesday Memes

 

Chickpea Flour Rolls

 

I saw this recipe for chickpea flour rolls online and decided to make it.  It is very flavourful. While it is considered a carb, it is high in protein and fibre. However husband M and daughter L did not like them.  Perhaps because they are not fried unlike falafels and such!

1 1/2c chickpea flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 cloves garlic minced

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 tbs finely chopped rosemary (I used 1 tsp dried)

1 tbs olive oil

1c warm water

preheat oven 375F

Lightly grease muffin tin. I found it difficult to remove from the pan after baking.  In a mixing bowl, whisk chickpea flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in rosemary, thyme, garlic. Add olive oil and warm water, mix until smooth.  Pour batter into muffin tin, fill each cup 2/3. Bake 40 min until golden brown.

Makes 6 rolls.

Instant pudding and fruit

 

This dessert is inspired by Mary's recent post on healthier eating.  I had a pack of fat free chocolate pudding (sweetened with aspartame) and lots of fruit and thought 'why not?'.  It truly is instant pudding, just whisk in 2 cups of cold milk for a few minutes and it is ready to go!

Sunday Smiles and SITAR

 For Sunday Smiles and SITAR I am revisiting an old post I made in 2020. Here is an excerpt from the post:

"Many years ago I had bought an inexpensive print of this Picasso painting because I just loved it.  A friend saw it and wondered how it could be considered good art.  It did not appeal to her and as such art is very subjective isn't it?"

Yet another friend identified it immediately as a Picasso.  Indeed, it is Picasso's 'Bouquet of Peace'. Here is another excerpt from my older post:

"...In Picasso's painting, the hands holding the flowers are of two different people as they are both right hands, but you may not notice at first glance".  I have included a link for more information.  Here is the print that sits in my basement:

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

Solar Eclipse Glasses

 

There is a solar eclipse August 12th.  Toronto will see a partial eclipse 12.55 pm to 2.23 pm.  It will be total in parts of Europe.  One of my sisters is on an eclipse cruise over there with friends and relatives. 

Do you have your solar glasses ready?  We have trouble finding ours after 'carefully' putting them away for the next time.  I eventually located ours 'in plain sight' on a bookshelf in our office room.

Friday Art - Candy Pill Hopper

 

Welcome to Friday Art!

I am showing a Candy Pill Hopper today ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.

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