Smokey Corn Chowder

Love this super fast chowder because it works on the day there isn’t a drop of chicken broth in the house.  Chop 1/2 cup onion and saute in 4 tablespoons butter until tender.  Blend in 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.  Add 4 cups milk.  Cook and stir until bubbly and thickened.  Stir in [...]

Go Blue and White

Although a dedicated Penn State fan, I am currently most impressed by my blue and white garden box.  The blue morning glories are starting to grow at an astonishing rate.  Planted two weeks before the white moonflowers, the blues have a slight edge, but the rest are feeling the heat–literally.   When the night is warmer [...]