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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Farmhouse Kitchen Last Night

last night while waiting for water to boil for corn i took a picture of my celing over my kitchen sink...



my sunflowers are really in full swing...i actually had to cut some to be able to get in the kitchen door...these are in my kitchen




a close-up with the macro lens







growing out by the kitchen door...









i love them as they fade...

























my foxglove















my helanium...probably spelled this wrong...i am on an orange flower kick as we head into august....

















see TEDDY...see what he has...it's a cob of corn...i went outside to shuck some and as soon as i turned my back...BOOM. somebody grabbed an ear of corn...he shucked it and ate it...not even kidding you .... what ya looking at mom ? i know i am his mom and i think he is REALLY cute...but if you have a minute click for a close up !!!!




















i guess i put up the shot over the sink twice... don't know how to erase it so it's staying...




















the other day we had lunch at a place in SHELL BEACH called DePalo & Sons. i had the tortelloni salad..and it was GOOD...























i tried to make it for us last night...

























kary's tortelloni salad







1 package trader jo's pesto tortelloni



about 1/2 cup feta cheese



about 1/2 cup kalamata olives



about 1/2 cup diced sun dried tomatoes



about 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper



about 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts



olive oil and a splash of white vinegar. don't use balsamic..it turns the salad dark



a handful of chopped italian parsley



a handful of chopped basil



salt and pepper to taste






boil and cook tortelloni till cooked



add to a bowl with all other ingredients



toss and serve









we had bbqed chicken and boiled corn on the cob to go with it






































hmmmm...which one for tonight ?




























aren't these cute...i got them at michaels the other day...i think i'll make cupcakes tomorrow...































made a stop to the AVILA BARN and got an OLALLIEBERRY PIE...



































the perfect finish to the PERFECT SUMMER NIGHT ...

































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37 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    the pie looks yummy. your blooms are beautiful. but teddy just stole the show... :)

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  2. lilylovekinJuly 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Teddy is adorable and my kind of dog-he loves corn what a silly boy!!!!

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  3. LynnJuly 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    LOVE your milk glass light, so fun! The flowers are beautiful and the gingham cupcake liners are too cute:@)

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  4. Erin | Bygone LivingJuly 12, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Lovely pictures, and recipe... how I love the summertime! :) ♥

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  5. Rosaria WilliamsJuly 12, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Oh yes, you're in heaven right now with all that growing, all those colors, all the harvest and the yummy products. Enjoy.

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  6. Susan McShannon-MonteithJuly 12, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Dogs are certainly entertaining to say the least.
    The flowers are beautiful and the pie sure looks yummy!
    Susan x

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  7. the wild magnoliaJuly 12, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Summer sunflower bash, glorious indeed! Tortellini bliss.

    The redhead Teddy Sweet Boy, is gorgeous! I clicked and was amazed!

    Can you recommend a good wine that is not dry, and a bit sweet?

    Thanks for sharing, I had a blast.

    ((hugs))

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  8. AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    So, first off, I love your pictures! The pasta salad looks ridiculously good, the sunflower with one petal left is so delightful and your foxgloves are gorgeous! I always enjoy the pictures of Teddy, he is such a cutie pie! Xoxoxo

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  9. www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.comJuly 12, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Your photography is gorgeous, the food looks scrumptious, Teddy is adorable and the wine.... Does wine ever look bad?! I have so enjoyed my visit here. I can see the tortellini on my menu really soon. It just screams summer!

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  10. sea-blue-sky & abstractsJuly 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Such lovely flowers in your garden Kary - and delicious food on your table, yum, yum. Lesley x

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  11. ChristineJuly 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    love what you can do with a macro lens. lovely photos, you've been busy!

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  12. acorn hollowJuly 12, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I love your light and your sign. and teddy is the cutest. I would love to make your salad this weekend.
    Cathy

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  13. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowJuly 12, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Sounds like a nice summer supper. I have the same cupcake papers from Michael's. Make sure you double them because if you don't the gingham disappears.

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  14. jaz@octoberfarmJuly 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    i just love the pic of teddy with his butt in the air. he sure is having fun with the corn. it looks summery even if it is cool! i want fall!!!

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  15. NanaNor'sJuly 12, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Hi there, Loved seeing all your flowers-you take such incredible photos. Wish I could have tortilleni salad, it looks great-all the food looks great. Your Teddy is adorable.
    What a nice visit I've had.
    Noreen

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  16. Pamela Terry and EdwardJuly 12, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Love that corn cob thief!

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  17. Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a DairymanJuly 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Can't blame Teddy a bit for going for that corn on the cob...yum!

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  18. meemsnycJuly 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I love that rhubarb sign. That salad looks scrumptious!

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  19. Betsy BrockJuly 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    yum for corn and tortelloni salad!

    that Teddy is so cute with his corn cob! ha.

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  20. TeriJuly 12, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Did the salad you made taste as good as the one you had at the restaurant? I am going to write the recipe down and make it. My cousin is always good at figuring out just what the restaurant recipe was and duplicating even the nuances. Maybe you have that same ability!

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  21. TeriJuly 12, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    And just wondering: is the house on the header yours??? Love it!

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  22. Thistle Cove FarmJuly 12, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Are you familiar with Green Wine? It's the first wine of the season, made from green grapes, served young, fizzy, from Portugal...about $7 a bottle it's fabulous!
    Love the photos of Teddy...too cute and the salad looks amazing. I must still be hungry.

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  23. PondsideJuly 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Those eyes in that pretty face....Teddy seems to be asking 'Who? Me?'
    That dish looks so yummy!

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  24. MichelleJuly 12, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    It all looks so good! The flowers, the wine, the food...even Teddy eating that ear of corn. That just cracks me up!

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  25. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJuly 12, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Teddy is so cute, Kary! As someone before me said, he stole the show! I love your tortellini recipe and the gingham cupcake liner are adorable.

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  26. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesJuly 12, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Kary, I just love your kitchen light and the rhubarb sign! They are just adorable!

    I've never heard of "Olallieberry" before! What's it taste like? The pasta salad looks delicious. I see you have a Trader Joe's, don't you love that store! The wine would be a tough pick . . .

    And Teddy, well he's just too cute stealing that ear of corn. Duke like corn too! I only let him bite it as I hold it, otherwise he get's sick. I feel bad when I take it away, but it's too rough on his little belly!

    Went back to the MD's today, and am now on 4 prescriptions . . .

    Have a great weekend!

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  27. This Life of Mine...July 12, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    I can never get my sunflowers to grow so big. They grow about 5 inches and die! Great pics.

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  28. scrambledhenfruitJuly 12, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Ooohhh...your salad looks delightful, and I'm really wanting one of those pies! I had a dog named Sally who loved corn on the cob. She'd actually go out to the corn field and get it right off the stalk. Teddy is so cute with that guilty look on his face. :)

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  29. Sherri B.July 12, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Oh what a rascal that Teddy is! He must love that fresh corn...hope he had plenty of Dental Floss, hahahaha!

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  30. LibrarianJuly 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    I have not had tortelloni in AGES! By the way, I almost always use balsamico vinegar, I don't mind my salads turning dark and do not find it less appetizing; I guess it's a question of being so used to it.
    The gingham cupcake liners are so cute! I love everything gingham.
    For a while now, I have been wondering about the format of your posts. There are sometimes huge gaps between one line and the next, between one picture and the other. Do you format them like this on purpose, so as to give your readers time & space to ponder over each picture?

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  31. AshlingJuly 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Teddy is too darn cute for words! And I just love all your photos; thanls for the peek into your perfect summer day.

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  32. nonoJuly 13, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    The picture of Teddy is Great! so funny that He stole the corn..ha ha

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  33. Lori annJuly 13, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    it looks so summery here kary! we will have to look for that restaurant next time we pass through shell beach, we usually stop at the same mexican food place (it's very good too!)

    and now i want to give owen a corn cob and see if he loves it like sweet teddy!

    enjoy the rest of your yummy olallieberry pie!

    xox lori and owen

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  34. for the love of a houseJuly 13, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    love your light fixture and those sunflowers!! wow! all the photos are so beautiful, but especially love Teddy taking off with the corn... toooooo funny! what a cute character- and I did click on the photo;) that is some sweet face!!! I, too, am on an oragne flower kick!!
    happy summer to you! and Teddy!!
    joan

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  35. camp and cottage livingJuly 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Wow! So much to comment on!
    I love the kitchen light. The tortteloni looks delicious, Teddy is adorable, I love the flowers, the pie looks yummy, and I don't know a darn thing about wines. So I can't help you there!
    I'm just sorry that only half of your photos were visable on my computer-I know I would've loved the other shot of Teddy!
    Take care.

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  36. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I love your glorious flowers! They are so beautiful, Kari. It is so funny, but King also loves corn on the cob. Now he does not shuck it, but after I do it for him, he holds it against the floor with his paws and rolls it as he chews on it. I guess we both have Einstein puppies! ;-)

    Blessings to you, Teddy and the farmhouse kitties, my sweet!

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  37. Shu HanJuly 22, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    haha i do that a lot too- trying to recreate good food that i've eaten outside. don't always work out the same though, but it's still so satisfying (: oh yah and those are some beautiful flowers!!

    http://mummyicancook.blogspot.com/2011/01/german-inspired-roasted-pork-trotters.html

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