Two weeks ago I asked what your last re-purposed project was for a chance to win a copy of the book Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials.
And today we have our winner! Since my grandgirls weren’t here today, I had to go in search of some other youngsters to help us choose our winner …
Here at my B&B, we put several bouquets of fresh flowers in every tent for our guests … and today was only different in one way. The peonies are blooming! I don’t know what I love more—the bright fuchsia mixed with subtle pinks and shimmering whites or the fragrance that emits from these lovelies.
Dated July 8, 2012—entry left in our B&B guest book:
“Our second time here, this time Daisy, our daughter, is seven, and we brought the orange ’69 Corvette! Daisy fell in love w/Maizy the cow, Etta the calf, and the little fat and sassy bull. She says, ‘Maizy licked me yesterday and it was scratchier than a cat.'”
Adorable Daisy helped us milk Maizy and then we grabbed her father’s HOT …
Today’s recipe, Sweet & Smoky Salmon Zucchini Rolls, is a doozy. It’s a sneak-peek recipe from my book, Glamping with MaryJane, available now for pre-order on Amazon. Hunky hubby went fishing over the weekend and brought home a boat-load of that oh-so-delicious land-locked Kokanee Salmon. If you’re able to use fresh-smoked salmon for this recipe, do! But first, instructions for smoking your prized catch. (Hopefully, you’ve either caught the fishing bug yourself or caught a partner who has.)
This recipe for smoking fish is perfect for your summer glamping adventures. However, when you’re out and about, you most likely won’t have the convenience of an electric smoker like I used here. In the last issue of my magazine, “Best of Show” Aug/Sep 2012 issue, I also suggested purchasing a William Sonoma Stainless Steel Grill Top Smoker Box for your on-the-go food smoking needs. It sits right atop your grill! So load the kids, pack up the glamper. (Don’t forget your pink necktie and cowgirl boots!)
This idea started several days ago when I painted by fingernails mango. With mango on my mind (pretty much constantly), and the day’s temperature hovering around 95, I remembered I had two bottles of mango/coconut juice in my freezer, so I set them on the counter to thaw
F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
Now, I’m not always the sharpest knife in the drawer, but this morning I was.
Using care not to nick my pretty nails, I sliced ‘er open and …
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
