Beautiful Day, Wonderful Companion

Today's weather is simply perfection.  Alex had (perhaps his last) grooming appointment at 4:30 so we went for a little walk outside before she arrived.  I took the time to enjoy and savor every minute of it, not knowing if this will be our last walk together or not.  I watched as he relished in the outdoors and then I carried him up the steepest part of the hill back to the house.  This little dog will be 15 next month and he has been such a dear companion.  I'm thankful for the beautiful day and him feeling well enough to walk a while.  Thankful for the little things.

Zucchini Cakes

  This warm (seriously, high is 70) January day is causing me to think it's spring-- time to plant, harvest, and eat from my veggie garden.  I began to crave zucchini cakes... 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated zucchini, drained & patted dry
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the zucchini, eggs, onion, flour, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir well enough to distribute ingredients evenly.
2. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop zucchini mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls, and cook for a few minutes on each side until golden.

Rare Sight

Hello Winter!
This has been a rare sight this winter. It's been above average temperatures.  If I had known (where was my Farmer's Almanac?) I would have bravely planted a winter garden.  Nevertheless, I still have some overlooked radishes and baby lettuces springing up in my garden.  I have eaten the goods before I hit the back door so they never made it into an actual salad, but still....