Regena Larrabee Seehausen, looking out over the sea from an island in the Bahamas in early 1964, a few months before her passing. She left behind a shaken up family, a book of poems (1964), and unique trails of memories in the hearts of each who knew her. The above photograph is so reflective of the words below:
This is a wonderful cookbook for toddlers, and even grownups. It is Pretend Soup, by Mollie Katzen and Anne Henderson.
Here is an example recipe for Popovers.
Surprisingly easy, I had not made them before, or had forgotten completely about them.
The recipe is nearly exactly the same as that for easy crepes, except it is backed in muffin pans, instead of fried in a frying pan.
After each recipe in words, is a pictorial recipe, which can help the youngsters who do not yet read, follow the recipe.
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It is an excellent reading readiness activity, and our three and a half-year old was fascinated with it. The next chance I get, I will let her crack eggs by the recommended method for toddlers of cracking the whole egg into a bowl, and then removing the shells.
The authors say that they had cooked as toddlers, but their cooking was mud pies decorated with flowers for the snails and worms.
For sure our toddler was very fascinated with watching popover assembly, and also enjoyed eating it with plenty of jam.
Carrots and plants that benefit from a little shade.
Parsley going to seed. I still take some stalks as needed.
Beets are not thriving under these conditions
Cabbage plants in the background are definitely doing poorly. The mustard plants from the 5 varieties in the mesclun mix. It survives, but when we cooked it, we found it tough. I have a lot of learning to do!
Broccoli, which is pale and eaten (by snails?)
Close up of the eaten broccoli.
At this time of year, when the sun shines on the kitchen garden, it is like an oven.