Posts from — July 2012

The fruit on my fig tree is ripening just in time…. for me to be out of town… and unable to harvest any. No matter, the birds are flocking to the tree by the dozens and feasting on them.

I don’t have a clue what kind of bird this is, but every day, all throughout the day, there are between 10 and 20 of these black birds chowing down on my figs.

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Hey look at that… I took two days off in a row and you still came back… Thank you! Really, I mean it, thank you for all your support and your kind comments, it means so very much to me.  xoxo

These quick and easy dessert bars may be made into any flavor that your heart desires. Use whatever jam, jelly, or pie filling you have on hand – I chose strawberry pie filling to make these. Just drop a teaspoon in the center of each bar and it sinks into the batter as it bakes. I’m thinking of trying Nutella or PB&J next time.

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