These Were Delicious: Crispy Cauliflower Tacos
Last night for dinner, I tried a new recipe: Cauliflower Tacos from this website: https://www.acouplecooks.com/crispy-cauliflower-tacos/. Delicious! I love roasting cauliflower, but sometimes you don’t get the crispiness you’re hoping for. These crisp up; the cornmeal is the secret! Enjoy this recipe if you’re looking for a light, delicious meal. The whole family loved these tacos. […]
The Hardening Off
When I first began gardening, a graduate student at Penn State taught me all about “hardening off” my seedlings. She told me to take the plants I had grown indoors and gradually expose them—for just a few hours each day—to the sunlight, wind, and changing temperatures of the outdoors. This would “harden” them to make […]
A Fellow Expert in Asking Great Questions
My friend, Bob Tiede, is giving away some of his excellent resources about asking good questions. And he quotes me in his book, which I found so fun! I am always on the lookout for great leadership resources I can share with my friends and colleagues, and this is a quick read. Four of my […]
Being a Neighbor Who Notices
This morning, it touched my heart when an older neighbor reached out to ask if I was OK. He wrote, “I have not seen you on your walking route lately.” Indeed, I had shifted my walking times with my daughter to early morning and later afternoon (mostly to observe all the bunnies and the occasional […]
In Preparation for May: Notes from the Garden
Today I started preparing the garden for planting. I won’t transfer my indoor plants to the garden for another few weeks, but I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful weather. If you’re thinking about starting a fruit or vegetable garden, it’s the perfect time to begin your preparations. First, I weeded my vegetable garden […]
My Plan Worked! It Worked!
Remember how I told you I put out a selection of nest making materials to attract birds to build nests? Well, a little house sparrow accepted my offer of twine and twigs. I just saw her darting in and out of my winterberry bush. I peered in to find her weaving a piece of my […]
Yummy Little Lunch
I’m so inspired by my students and all their healthy eating. Many of my students are plant-based and super creative with their meals. When someone recently mention falafel, I couldn’t wait to make some. I love Trader Joe’s Falafel, but it’s easy to make your own. You can keep some in the fridge and crumble […]
Boast, Rejoice, Seek
I’m loving meditating on Psalm 105:3-34. We read this: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. You’ll also find these words in 1 Chronicles 16:8-22 as David’s instructions on how to worship the Lord before the ark of the covenant. To […]
Gentle Little Violets
One of my favorite moments in springtime involves the arrival of purple violets.
The Long Way Around
My random surveillance testing for COVID-19 on Penn State’s campus meant I traveled to an even more random location to take my COVID test today. When you teach in person, you take random asymptomatic COVID tests to keep everyone safe on campus. So my turn came again today. And Penn State sends you to your […]