let freedom ring.*

 

* America ( My Country ‘Tis of Thee”   Samuel Francis Smith

photos: gp

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” * 

flg 2adj

*the Declaration of Independence 1776

 

 

Some sun,

June 28, 2014

a little water, a great view. What else could you want from a holiday weekend get-a-way? Key…check. Duffle…check. Provisions…check. Jaxon…check. All set to roll. Where are you spending the 4th?

key2F

minimalstcbn_remashtumblr_mzpn59RJhq1qd5e3ao1_500

mimlistcbn3remashtumblr_mzpn59RJhq1qd5e3ao2_500

Minimlstcbnint2remashtumblr_mzpn59RJhq1qd5e3ao3_500

jaxprofil3_3_13Fadj

sprk3Fadj

cabin photos via:http://remash.tumblr.com/

 

 

 

Land of the free…

July 4, 2012

and the home of the classic 4th of July cook-out. I’m not a hot dog or sausage fan, but after having a “dog” at the Simply Good Kitchen in Birmingham, MI …made with one of their homemade fresh Polish Keilbasa…well, I had to change my mind. Presented in a beautifully browned poppy-seed bun with sauerkraut and their special horseradish mustard (or Chicago style)…well, I was hooked. If you happen to be in the Detroit area you’d do well to stop in and pick some up, knock out a bowl of potato salad and chill the watermelon. It’s that simple. And, as long as your fire is stoked, a giant toasted marshmallow  and some sparklers would be the perfect finishing touch to your 4th of July celebration.

 http://www.simplygoodkitchen.com/

https://simplequietmodern.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/you-say-potato/

Red White and Blueberry

June 30, 2012

Well, that would have been a more appropriate plan for the 4th of July, but I really love blueberries and nectarines. It’s my favorite of the ” crisp” desserts. It’s simple. I love blueberries. I love nectarines.I love them together. OK, then it got a little confusing when I ran into something called a Peacharine~ 1/2 peach 1/2 nectarine. How bad could that be? As it happens, they are fantastic! They almost tasted more “peachy” than most of the peaches I’ve had in recent years with a rich vibrant flavor and as juicy as you’d love them to be. So… that was the new plan, substituting the nectarines with peacharines in my Nectarine Blueberry Crisp. This is simple, simple, simple and there will be nothing left but an empty baking dish. Add this to your 4th menu and let me know if you get any complaints other than you needed to have made two.