Summer at The Cottage

 

 

 

”Home is where you lose the world and find yourself”

~Marcia

 

 

 

Hello…it’s wonderful to see you here today.

 

 

 

 

For the last couple of months I have made a conscious attempt to unplug from social media (summer break) as in checking my phone and being online constantly... mindless Internet surfing etc…do you ever feel that way?

 

 

It’s been a freeing experience. Definetely more time to enjoy the great outdoors…

 

 

 

 

 photographing…painting…writing…summer reading…I’m currently enjoying Anne of Green Gables (remember Anne?) the loveable…impetuous…day dreaming orphan

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve even been doing some flower watching

 

 

 

 

Recently these beauties are of particular interest to me…as they peep through the fence

 

 

soon they will take over

 

 

There is no doubt bird watching has become my new go to social media. I’m constantly checking on them. Unless you are new to my blog In case you are new here you know that I recently shared about  birds nesting in our backyard birdhouse which I had thought was just a decoration Those eggs hatched and the birds flew away.

 

 

 

 

Surprisingly just recently another family discovered the old nest (that I hadn’t removed because it was so cute) and moved in.

 

 

I can just tell this is going to be a wonderful summer.💕

 

That being said here is a fabulous healthy recipe for summer. It makes a great side dish or perhaps even the main meal.

 

 

 

 

COLESLAW RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

1 green cabbage, medium sized and thinly sliced into strips

1 large carrot, peeled and cut into julienned strips

1/4 cup red onion, halved then thinly sliced

DRESSING INGREDIENTS

1 cup of mayonnaise (I used vegenaise)

1 tbsp + 1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp + 1 tsp cider vinegar

1/2 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard (this is the kind with seeds in it…you can substitute regular Dijon if you choose, but you may want to use a little less.)

1/4 tsp black pepper

 

 

Joe thought it would be great to add a touch of the Oregon coast and so we also added about a half cup of cranberries. Joe is always right😉

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large mixing bowl Combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Use a whisk to ensure everything is well combined. Combine & toss the dressing with the cabbage, carrots and red onion until everything is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

 

https://youtu.be/dZKXoVTr9u4

 

 

This is little birdie is part of the new family that moved in. There is some work being done in the neighborhood so it gets a little noisy…sorry about that😉

https://youtu.be/UwnAWG90EMk