tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post2050985797105117627..comments2024-03-20T20:37:14.527-05:00Comments on Blondie's Journal: AN EARLY AUTUMN, GARDEN HAPPENINGS & AND CREATIVENESS IN THE KITCHENBlondie's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-85439531704832186932017-10-09T21:41:09.779-05:002017-10-09T21:41:09.779-05:00All those yummy veggies! Oh, the stew looks good -...All those yummy veggies! Oh, the stew looks good -- love that photo. And the rub and sauce sound yum, too. I know what you mean about not always experimenting at the lake. I love to cook at home but at the cottage it tends to be a little more basic -- probably because I don't have all my gear and even all the staples in any great quantity. Usually turns out all right, though!<br /><br />Good luck with the landscaping -- which reminds me I need to call the tree trimmers. And soon, before one day it is 70s and the next 34 outside!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-17741681036716066202017-10-07T19:54:57.115-05:002017-10-07T19:54:57.115-05:00Hi Janie! So nice to hear from you! I have been ex...Hi Janie! So nice to hear from you! I have been extremely busy putting our house together into shape. Oh yes, we were hit by Hurricane Irma but still grateful but none of the kids got hurt. John and I are ok too but we have damage in the pool area. <br /><br />You are such a good cook! You make me hungry with your descriptions. Looks like you are keeping busy too. Good luck on your landscaping. I am redoing mine too since the hurricane messed up the backyard but I am doing everything myself.... Christine xinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-37343398379556736422017-10-07T05:43:06.036-05:002017-10-07T05:43:06.036-05:00I can't wait to see your home when it is all f...I can't wait to see your home when it is all finished and the landscaping is in. From our years in New England, I do remember how hard it was to take care of two homes. Now that we are in Florida, life is easy as our community has landscapers in once a week. It is a real blessing since we are on the go so much now. Hope you are feeling well on your new medications.Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-63505447146937515952017-10-06T09:59:01.697-05:002017-10-06T09:59:01.697-05:00I'm behind with my blog reading but finally ma...I'm behind with my blog reading but finally made it to catch up on all your news. It is very hot here as well but just chilly enough in the mornings and evenings to make me feel like doing stuff, including cooking, so I appreciate the stir-fry sauce. Going to give it a try.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-17629582900826416872017-10-05T20:59:31.784-05:002017-10-05T20:59:31.784-05:00Your recipe sounds delicious. Regarding having two...Your recipe sounds delicious. Regarding having two homes. I get it! I've only planted things that don't need much watering. When we are starting plants, we rig up a simple hose watering system with a timer to get them established. Once they've grown roots, they usually don't need the watering system. I have perennial herbs at home that don't need watering...I have my herbs in the front garden and haven't watered them and we haven't had rain in 3 weeks. They are all doing well. Rosemary loves dry weather. I also have mint (plant in the ground in a pot), thyme, oregano and parsley. As for your potted plants, hook up a drip watering system to water while you're away. Then you don't have to worry and it will make your life easier. Pam - @diy Design Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04303399189647950307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-38385069215337863732017-10-05T19:35:32.164-05:002017-10-05T19:35:32.164-05:00Your meals sound heavenly! And those roses are stu...Your meals sound heavenly! And those roses are stunning. We’re enjoying fall here, too.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759983470361619196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-17031762187678225812017-10-05T17:18:38.454-05:002017-10-05T17:18:38.454-05:00Can you believe I have never had a veal stew? Now ...Can you believe I have never had a veal stew? Now I must make one. That rose is indeed gorgeous. A bit of inspiration to us all to keep blooming even in adversity. :)Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-80726573414388959862017-10-05T17:05:12.965-05:002017-10-05T17:05:12.965-05:00I loved catching up..your posts still don't co...I loved catching up..your posts still don't come to me..but if I Google Blondie's Journal..I see you!<br />I can well imagine that keeping 2 homes..in pristine garden tour mode..must be impossible Jane!<br />One and or the other must pout at times..or both...<br /><br />You sound great and energetic and busy and I am happy for you!!<br />Full circle.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-22333035396664305082017-10-04T16:14:49.656-05:002017-10-04T16:14:49.656-05:00Great post Jane. I love hearing about all your ac...Great post Jane. I love hearing about all your activities, you are one busy lady.<br /><br />I think the time at the Lake was good for you, but it must be hard keeping up two homes and gardens.<br /><br />I think I would go with the lady landscaper, she sounds like she knows what she is doing.<br />Thanks so much for the wonderful tips and recipes, will try them out.<br /><br />Take care and have a wonderful Fall. I bet the Lake is really pretty this time of the year.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />MaryMary@mydogsmygardenandmaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265174897498950754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-11297561099416243592017-10-03T12:02:19.162-05:002017-10-03T12:02:19.162-05:00Wow. So much to ake in here. Long friendships and ...Wow. So much to ake in here. Long friendships and recipes. Apart from plants and how to.......!!pembrokeshire lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833127199774032916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-17250669447223609402017-10-03T08:06:39.521-05:002017-10-03T08:06:39.521-05:00It's always fun to read what's going on in...It's always fun to read what's going on in your part of the world! You lead such an interesting life. Hope you get lots of things done while the days are still a little longer. Happy Fall! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-68309593339509188782017-10-02T05:38:03.414-05:002017-10-02T05:38:03.414-05:00Hi Jane, it was good to catch up with all the late...Hi Jane, it was good to catch up with all the latest news, albeit a few days late, must try to stop by more often. Will certainly look forward to seeing the end results of the planting and painting activities, take care.<br />Maggie.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-42952231346853179172017-09-30T19:04:57.340-05:002017-09-30T19:04:57.340-05:00I don't know how you do it! 2 houses to mainta...I don't know how you do it! 2 houses to maintain, yikes! But you do it beautifully. Great recipes too. You have the best Fall my friend. :) KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-48124126350690224532017-09-30T18:34:24.867-05:002017-09-30T18:34:24.867-05:00We had the same weather here in PA / it got super-...We had the same weather here in PA / it got super-hot :) <br /><br />That meat rub sounds delicious!<br /><br />Glad to catch up with you / your posts are always fun and newsworthy. <br /><br />It's hard enough to keep up with one place ( gardens etc. ) Next year, you'll sort it out :) Every year is different when it comes to gardening :) Deb from Frugal Little Bungalowhttp://www.frugallittlebungalow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-1793436583334648072017-09-29T17:18:00.307-05:002017-09-29T17:18:00.307-05:00Oops, sorry I had to delete my previous comment - ...Oops, sorry I had to delete my previous comment - I had hit "send" too soon. Starting over...<br /><br />Sad about your flowers at your Chicago house, but I'm not surprised...it's too hard to keep up with two houses. It's enough work just keeping up with one! Your meat rub sounds good - I haven't made one in awhile, simply because I forget. I can't wait to see photos of your new driveway, sidewalk, porch, bushes, etc. All this same work needs to be done to our house, too. Hopefully we'll be able to get it done next summer. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-15548277101151837942017-09-29T17:15:21.215-05:002017-09-29T17:15:21.215-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-67474904040196713472017-09-29T10:28:11.607-05:002017-09-29T10:28:11.607-05:00I enjoyed your post today Jane and catching up her...I enjoyed your post today Jane and catching up here! Your two gardens do sound hard to manage especially the plants in pots which always need so much watering in summer. The rose is very pretty......and the stir fry sauce sounds so delicious. Wishing you a happy weekend. XoxHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-10403650719890493522017-09-29T06:13:35.447-05:002017-09-29T06:13:35.447-05:00Sorry about heat wave dear friend!
hope weather g...Sorry about heat wave dear friend!<br /><br />hope weather gets better soon.<br /><br />i never saw climber rose before ,very beautiful and unique for me.<br /><br />Yest it is little hard to manage two homes at a time and i wonder what would i do as in future we too are planning to buy home in capital city Islamabad which is near to my native village .<br /><br />Your garden will be fine after some given attention and care as your hubby did good with weeding job.<br /><br />Cooking is not my fave job but i too love to prepare meals for my family bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-44678736825802257212017-09-28T20:40:31.634-05:002017-09-28T20:40:31.634-05:00Low maintenance is always good, that's why it&...Low maintenance is always good, that's why it's either rock or astro turf here in the southwest. Sounds good with the Lady Landscaper and the olive green shutters sounds perfect! Keep on making delicious stir frys with your own sauce and rubs:). Take care, Kathleen in Az Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215975672519363676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-57854668014937579262017-09-28T16:32:49.331-05:002017-09-28T16:32:49.331-05:00Wish I had planted some late season crops after se...Wish I had planted some late season crops after seeing your spinach! My garden areas are so huge and I'm not getting any younger. Time to downsize my gardens too. It's going to be lots of work but I hope to eliminate some work in the long run. That stir fry sounds delicious! SavoringTime in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416968440250548090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-76472716386814367782017-09-28T07:31:03.994-05:002017-09-28T07:31:03.994-05:00It seems to me your summer was very well spent at ...It seems to me your summer was very well spent at the lake house! I love the idea of a second home myself but I already feel overwhelmed taking care of one place. I admire you and your energy! Good luck on your continued improvements. Those things can be so frustrating. We just got a new roof put on yesterday and get new gutters probably next week and just those two small things have been quite a pain! Hoping this heat wave is gone and we will all be enjoying fall very soon!Jen Kershnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-8334996733832586422017-09-28T06:56:05.879-05:002017-09-28T06:56:05.879-05:00You are one BUSY lady! I can't keep one house...You are one BUSY lady! I can't keep one house up, certainly couldn't do two:) Hope you get the work done you need, and exactly to your liking! Our weather sounds about the same, we got one cool snap and then the heat was back... yesterday it was 90+! Supposedly the weekend is going to be a tad cooler! Enjoy your day dear friend, HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-16269728135037038702017-09-27T17:54:21.776-05:002017-09-27T17:54:21.776-05:00Managing two homes with gardens does sound dauntin...Managing two homes with gardens does sound daunting and I like your idea of scaling things back. I've been doing that here the last few years, not only because of the work, but also the watering involved. I only plant very hardy plants now, and keep most of the 'gardening' to pots on the deck where I can't ignore them, even though I try :) The olive green sounds wonderful and I do hope you share the results with the landscaping. The stir-fry sauce and rub recipes are going in my file. I love a good stir-fry and like to change out the sauce once in a while. I bought some thick pork chops this week, so perfect timing on the rub. Long time friends are the best. Love the name 'Snow'. We are having a heat wave here, too, but cooler temps next week. It's a crazy year, weather-wise. Hope you have a good week, hon. xx KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-41235719197028078962017-09-27T15:18:21.189-05:002017-09-27T15:18:21.189-05:00It's still hot down South too! But I've g...It's still hot down South too! But I've got the fall spirit, so things are decorated. Your recipes sound so good. I've been on Prednisone since my stay in the hospital, and I am famished all the time. I've been cooking some good meals though, but now I'm eating too much. I'll be so glad when she stops the med because it also causes my diabetes readings to be high. No matter how much good a med does, it has it's bad side too. <br /><br />I know how hard it is to keep 2 homes going. I "tote" groceries back and forth too! Can't stand to lose good food.<br /><br />Hope you have a good weekend. Can't wait to see your landscaping!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098902223786529522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702005723584006500.post-52744331391529093852017-09-27T13:36:42.730-05:002017-09-27T13:36:42.730-05:00Really humid here in CT too.. bleh!!... You've... Really humid here in CT too.. bleh!!... You've been busy! And now that we have Stella to care for too.. I have found I am not keeping up with the farm garden as well as I did before the cottage came along. Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.com