Fresh-Picked Flowers

Straight from our backyard

Growing Our First Vegetable Garden - Part 8

The Harvest:

Wow, I am just loving our garden, everyday there is something ripe, fresh, colourful and ready to be harvested.  I can't believe how much those zucchini's grew, it seemed they doubled in size overnight!  I am going to have quite a few zucchinis to give away, and I am looking forward to sharing our bounty with our friends and neighbours.  

Tuna Salad and Fresh Fruit Bento (featuring fresh BC apricots)

 Contents: Tuna Salad (the usual - skipjack tuna, olive oil mayo, celery and white onion), baby carrots, green grapes and fresh apricots

Fishing (with Joey and Elsie)

The following three pictures were taken by Elsie, thanks so much Elsie!

 I'm so glad she captured this moment, sometimes I feel like I am always the one behind the camera

We started fishing this summer and I must say that we are really enjoying it.  It is very relaxing and peaceful and gives us something fun to do when we are camping.  Elsie and I don't fish much as we usually end up chatting, reading magazines and taking pictures (when I remember my camera.....) Joey showed us an awesome 'secret' spot that has never disappointed!  Every time we go, we all catch at a least one lake trout.  

Growing Our First Vegetable Garden Part 7

Carrots are coming along nicely and zucchinis make an appearance:

Camping at Our Secluded Spot

Chicken Quinoa Salad and Bento

 It has been the summer of salads at our house this season.  One of our favourite new summer recipes is this delicious quinoa salad and BBQ chicken dinner. (recipe here)  I always make extra so that we can enjoy a yummy bento the following day as well.

Contents: Quinoa salad, BBQ chicken leftovers, baby carrots and fresh picked BC cherries

Picnic Potluck

 So many delicious items to choose from... My contribution was the veggie flower and crackers with crab dip.

Someone's Been Playing in My Garden

 I wonder who it could be? Do the dirty paws give it away?   That's okay buddy, I love playing in the garden too :)