Author: LudwigKeck
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Bare Trees
Bare Trees in Winter Winter is a marvelous time to see the character and strength of our trees. Here are a group that has grabbed my interest and attention. This post is in response to The Cosmic Photo Challenge – Bare Trees. I had shared photos of these beauties before, Trees in Winter, Sycamore in…… Continue reading Bare Trees
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First Daffodil
A sign of spring at last! Our daffodils are late this season. It took this blossom a whole day to open and it is not yet quite there. And then the rain came to dampen the spirit. At least with the raindrops on the blossom these photos fit the Cosmic Photo Prompt of “water, water,…… Continue reading First Daffodil
Tourists
Tourists – they come down here and act like the own the place. Portrait – Canada Goose
The Numbers Game
A fun challenge – Search the photo archive for “127” What does a text search for “127” in my photo archive come up with? Now I have two archives, a local one on my laptop, and a more complete one on an external drive. I decided to join Judy’s challenge and see what comes up…… Continue reading The Numbers Game
Shrimp and Grits
Shrimp with Vegetables and Grits Maybe a bit heavy on vegetables, but my shrimp and grits offering satisfies and tastes delicious. As is proper for such fare, cooking starts with a roux. A spoonful of flour and about two tablespoons of butter in the pan. Cook until golden. Then add olive oil and the cut-up…… Continue reading Shrimp and Grits
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Winter Bloom
It is wintery cold outside. The low last night was below 14F (-10 C). Nothing is blooming around the house. The daffodils haven’t made their appearance. Although back in 2017 this is how far they had come up: Back then, just a few days earlier things looked like this: However, today inside, the Christmas cactus…… Continue reading Winter Bloom
Sycamore in Winter
Ludwig Keck – Sycamore in Winter – 2024
Vegetable Soup
Hearty Vegetable Soup This hearty vegetable soup will hit the spot on any wintry day. It has a little of everything, including lentils and pasta to make it into a wholesome and satisfying dish. Ingredients 1 onion – diced Half a bunch of celery – diced 3 carrots – diced 1 green pepper – diced…… Continue reading Vegetable Soup
Potato Soup
A wintry potato vegetable soup On a cold, blustery winter day a hearty potato soup is really satisfying. This version includes vegetables, lentils and pasta making it nice and thick. Ingredients 1 bag small potatoes – cut into bite-sized pieces 1 onion – diced 1 green pepper – diced 1 red pepper – diced 2…… Continue reading Potato Soup
Happy New Year
All the best for 2024!
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
The year 2024 presents new opportunities and new challenges. It has always been fun to join in with other bloggers on challenges. My site to engage in those activities was the Two Cameras – Two views site. For reasons explained elsewhere, I have decided to bring my responses “home” to a page here at Cafe…… Continue reading Happy New Year
Mashed Potatoes
Our tradition has always been very simple mashed potatoes made from potato flakes in a box. It takes just a few ingredients: Water, butter, milk, potato flakes. Since salt is a no-no, I use a teaspoon of garlic powder. Ingredients 1 cup water 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup 2% milk, use less for thicker mashed…… Continue reading Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
The formula for simple gravy is “1-1-1” – One tablespoon butter, one tablespoon flour, one cup of liquid. Gravy starts by making a roux, pronounced as in kangaroo, with butter and flour in equal amounts. The two are cooked with continuous stirring over low heat until the mixture takes on the desired color. The longer…… Continue reading Gravy
Broiled Sweet Potatoes
Our sweet potato recipe has varied over the years. The current version has gotten good reviews. Bananas, maple syrup and honey are the ingredients that set this recipe apart. Ingredients 1 bag sweet potatoes (usually about five) 1 banana – peeled an sliced 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup honey 2…… Continue reading Broiled Sweet Potatoes