Lately I’ve been reading a lot of blogs and notice that publishing lists of things for one reason or another is a useful and effective way of conveying to your audience things you want them to know about.
I kind of liked the idea and have decided to start making a list on a month by month basis of great stuff. So here is my first list. Included are links, when available, for additional information about the items. I hope you find some things in the list that you too enjoyed in August. Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you and know if you have a "favorite" thing about August.
Favorite Things ~ August (it's a short list, I'm just getting started)
~ Queen Anne's Lace ~ Tomato Bread Salad ~ My Antonia ~ Goat Cheese ~ Cape Kiwanda ~ Blackberry Jam ~ Basil Pesto ~ Perserving Summer's Bounty ~ Rain Valley Soap ~ My Life ~
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Queen Anns Lace ~ Like blackberries, it grows everywhere in Oregon in August - in the city, in the country, on the roadside, and on the hillside. It's really very beautiful, kind of like a snowflake in the middle of summer. Makes a nice bouquet too!
Tomato Bread Salad - One of the best of many ways to enjoy summer's homegrown tomatoes.
My Antonia - A great American novel by Willa Cather first published in 1918 which realistically depicts frontier life and the settling of the American prairie. Great summer re-read.
Goat Cheese Cookbook - Authored by Maggie Foard, there are over 60 farm-fresh recipes for appetizers, breakfast, lunch and dinner using various forms of goat cheese. Each recipe is beautifully photographed and well thought out for perfect results.
Blackberry Jam - Plan, pick, and process. My favorite jam always.
Preserving Summer’s Bounty - A "how to" book authored by the very credible Rondale Food Center. Everything you need to know about preserving food from harvesting, canning, pickling, drying, juicing, to root cellaring.
Rain Valley Soap - Wonderfully luxurious, lubricating soap handcrafted in Portland.
My Life – Ukulele king Jake Shimabukuro released a brief but completely delightful EP of six classic songs by a wide variety of artists (Judy Garland, Cyndi Lauper, two by the Beatles, Sarah McLachlan, even Led Zeppelin). My favorite "In My Life" is a wonderful rendition of the Beatles classic.
Life is good - bye for now! Evelyn
REMEMBER: Buy Local When You Can!
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