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(Probably in early May for gardeners in lower altitudes.)
Welcoming in 'summer' by turning the furnace back on was not my idea of a good Memorial Day tho we managed to have a wee bit o' fun, in spite of the dreary weather.
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The sun is now shining.
Those buckets of unwelcome rain inspired Golden Banner to bloom.
And, that's a good thing because I was losing patience with her. I'm an instant gratification kind of gardener and she has taken forever to bloom.
Speaking of instant gratification...
Busted! I can't fool anybody these days. I went to the store, bought some potato salad, put it in a pretty bowl so as to pretend that I worked really hard on that dish and... even the 7-year old had a problem with that.
Perfectly Edible Potato Salad:
- Dice up the potatoes
- Drizzle with olive oil
- Sprinkle with crushed rosemary and
- Roast at 400 degrees until crispy, golden brown.
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