I’ve spent most (well, pretty much all) of my weekend re-doing my
“rug hooking room” or what had been called for the last several years,
the “crap room” rather than “craft room”.
The paint color has gone from beeswax to sweet 16 pink….more pictures to
come soon.
I try to check up on the dogs I feature on my blog, that are looking
for a forever home, every day or so……this sweet angel has been on my
blog since, I believe, October….that’s a long time!
Well, I checked today and it says she has been adopted.
So happy!
Here is her story….
Hi, I’m Daisey. I’m a friendly dog that is only looking to be loved. I’m a good girl;
I try really hard to please people. This is despite the fact that I was abused.
I was brought to M’Shoogy’s after my owner hit me in the face with a board.
The blow was so hard that, not only did I get a bloody nose, I had a seizure.
I could have let that experience turn me into a bad dog, but no way.
I’m not going to let anyone else define me! I know who I am; I’m a survivor.
All I need is one chance to show you what a great dog I am!
I’ve listed a fairly large antique hooked runner/rug on eBay.
I have it listed for $150, but I am using the “best offer” feature.
If you think you might want it, make me an offer…you might be surprised
at what you could get it for!
Here is a link to the rug…..
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THIS RUG ON EBAY
Having bought AND received zucchini and yellow squash at about the same
time, I found myself with an over-abundance earlier this summer….
so what’s a girl to do, but search Pinterest for something to do with it.
I know, the first thing that comes to mind in zucchini bread (which I love),
but was looking for something a little less calorie dense
Luckily, I came across the most WONDERFUL recipe from the NY Times
“Marinated Zucchini”…..I call it
“Zucchini Ribbon Salad”
You’ll need about a pound of zucchini and/or yellow squash/zucchini….
you can use what you have, but the two colors just make it “prettier”.
If you don’t have a pound, don’t worry, you can make less, as I am in my pics.
First, cut the ends off of the zucchini….
Then, using a vegetable peeler, peel off one strip of the outer covering and toss it
Now you can get to it, using the vegetable peeler to cut “ribbons” of zucchini…
don’t worry if they break or if they are not perfect….save it all!
Put them in a colander and sprinkle them with kosher salt
and let them sit about 15-30 minutes.
Then rinse them with water and let them drain on paper towels.
I think these steps help keep your zucchini from feeling so slimy!
Next, mix together olive oil and lemon juice or lime juice (you could
probably use any type of juice that you like, but these are the two that
I have tried) and a crushed garlic clove. (Yes that’s right….I probably have
1/2 pound of squash and I’m using two cloves of garlic….love it!)
Now, toss your zucchini ribbons with the oil, juice, garlic mixture.
Now is the hard part….cover and refrigerate for about 4-6 hours.
When you take it out…toss it again and season to taste with salt, pepper
and chopped herbs of your choice…..for mine I used basil.
Enjoy!
1 pound medium or small zucchini, preferably a mix of green and yellow
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, mint, chives, dill or a combination
1. Slice the squash as thinly as you can. Sprinkle with salt, preferably kosher salt, and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse and drain on paper towels.
2. Mix together the lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Toss with the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for four to six hours.
3. Remove from the refrigerator, and remove the garlic clove. Add the fresh herbs, and toss together. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve.
