Spring has sprung! Sort of…
We’re bouncing from 70 degree days to 45 degree days (with 30 MPH winds). It’s a struggle knowing how to dress every morning, but welcome to Oklahoma.
Since the beginning of the year, it seems like every time IMK rolls around, I’ve got nothing new. I really had to struggle and reach a bit for anything new in the kitchen for March. I persevered and here’s what I present to you today.
You know that I often buy my wine for the labels. This was a totally spontaneous buy.
The clerk commented on the purchase and said she did the same thing. She proceeded to tell me about a wine she likes that has a chick reclining on a bong. What? The same clerk also told me she almost carded me. What? She definitely needs to see an optometrist soon.
As for the Rioja, I enjoyed it. It had a back taste of black pepper that I really liked. It wasn’t too dry, yet it was definitely not sweet.
Every once in a while, I can find these snacks at T.J. Maxx. I love them because you can grab a handful on the way out of the door or if you have more time you can sprinkle them on top of yogurt.
The veggies in the green house are growing rabidly (in height and in quantity). We have many (many) different kinds of tomatoes started, about four different varieties of peppers, along with kale, chard, and lettuces.
I took a chance last weekend and planted one tomato on the north side of our house. I want it to climb up the trellis eventually. (I had to dig out a favorite rose, Jacob’s Coat, that had died.)
We have a frost projected for this upcoming Friday so I will need to cover it. (It’s a mystery varietal. I was really good this year about labeling the seedlings but this one grew up without a name.)
Besides that, I have a stack of foodie magazines that I need to get through at some point. (This stack may just accumulate and get hauled to the lake for summer reading soon.) I swear there are some November editions in the pile.
Bummed that Eating Well is going away. 🙁
The biggest curve ball this month (in more ways than one) is this little guy.
Yes, we are now puppy people. Let me present Newt. He’s 3 months old and is a Belgian Malinois mix (allegedly). We found him at local rescue (which does GREAT work). His adoption was pretty seamless. We like to think he’s pretty smart. He’s already crate trained and sleeps all night. I did cave and he does have mostly free reign on the couch. The Hubs is working with him a lot and he is pretty motivated to please.
We’re in love. 🙂
I’m linking up with Sherry’s Pickings. Sherry hosts In My Kitchen every month. 
Check it out.