With the various steps, it can seem a bit daunting, but after you practice once and get the kinks out, the next time it goes smoother, and easy to fit in with the other meal prep.
You'll want a pot and a frying pan, and a colander
Get a pot filled halfway with water, get it boiling.
While you wait for that, diagonally slice off the ends of the beans. No need to wash.
Drop the beans into the water, gently stirring, for two minutes.
Bring pot over to sink where colander is, and dump in.
Rinse with cold water for a full minute, gently tossing about. This stops the cooking process, for the most part.
Get a frying pan warm. While you are waiting, mince up some garlic, and measure out a quarter cup or so of sliced almonds.
You want to toast the almonds gently, no oil. Flip a few times, them empty onto plate when done, which shouldn't be more than a minute or two.
Now put the stringbeans into the frying pan, to sautee with a few drizzles of oil. After 2 minutes, add the garlic, and season with salt and pepper, constantly flipping. Finally add the almonds back and a few squeezes of lemon. Toss for less than a minute, ready to serve.
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
