Guard Dog

No need go outside when I can just look out my doggy door...lol

4 Great Salads for Summer

Kathy's Chickpea Salad

1 can chickpeas -drained

1/2 each red, orange, yellow bell pepper diced

1 small onion diced

1 small can sliced black olives

zest of one lemon and juice

1 bunch of cilantro chopped

1/2 jar Maries creamy Italian dressing

mix, chill, serve

Kathy's modified Russian Salad

1/2 each red, yellow, orange bell pepper diced

3 stalks celery diced

3 carrots peeled and diced

1/2 red onion sliced thin

1 bunch of radishes sliced thin

1 bunch parsley chopped

salt and pepper

vinegar

I prefer to use a rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar as it is less acidic on the taste.

chill and serve

Kathy's Beet ,walnut and feta salad

1 can chopped beets drained

1 bunch green onions chopped

1/4 c walnuts

1/4 c feta

1 bunch parsley chopped

splash of vinegar and oil

dash of salt and pepper

toss, chill and serve

                                                     

                                                Cucumber Salad
1 English cucumber peeled,halved and sliced into half moons
1/2 onion sliced in half moons
1/2 tsp dill and dill and celery seed mixed
1/2 bunch parsley or dill chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 c vinegar ( I like to use a mint lemongrass vinegar or a honey ginger)

Lake Travis in March

A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE BY CELESTIAL ELF---- THANK YOU FOR SHARING

CHRISTMAS ON THE BOAT

Normally I am a major Christmas person . We decorate the house with lights, we have a Christmas tree in every room and we have a huge Christmas party. This year no matter what I did, I just couldn't get in the spirit of the holidays. So we decided to have a quiet Christmas on the boat just the dogs and my husband and I.

My husband put lights on the boat and I decorated the deck and interior. It was very cozy and fun.

We ended up having company for dinner every night. We also had some people join us for a Christmas cruise.

RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS DINNER

On a boat there isn't a lot of room to cook a Christmas dinner. Taking full advantage of this I made reservations at Russian House in downtown Austin. It is one of my favorite restaurants. Two of our live aboard neighbors joined us. 
The food is fabulous and the ambiance is just perfect.

 Beef Stroganoff

salmon

 

THE CHILDREN WERE NESTLED ALL SNUG IN THEIR BEDS CHRISTMAS MORNING

The children were nestled all snug in their beds.....

Christmas morning on the boat.