uh oh!

seems people are reading and i'm not posting!  UhOh!    Here I am, we aren't off to a good start, nasty sickness going around the house.  But 2 days before the new year I ran for dog transport in the middle of the night in the middle of a snow storm to pick up 6 very stinky dogs in Kittery.  What a wild night.

Haylee was still awake waiting for the puppies when I arrived home after 1am.  

I brought 2 darlings puppies home with me fore the night and sent the rest off with Julie Damon of http://www.beaubuddyrescue.com/  One was ours to foster and the other was going to another kind soul  Well....Stormy Since he had no name and it was one helluva ride isn't leaving.
Weeee not exactly what I was planning...but he's a delight and so laid back!
So due to being sick I haven't gotten terribly motivates but we started this week off right.
I made meatballs on Sunday for meatball subs, Yum and we just ate the rest with spaghetti tonight.  I've cooked a chicken with a lovely paprika rub we have one of our own birds left.  Then I need to find the best deal on local chicken.

Paprika, sea salt, and Italian seasoning, a little olive oil rubbed on the bird first, I prefer coconut oil but I'm out.  The gravy was wonderful and I also roasted a head of garlic inside.

We had an attack on our duck Sally this past weekend, she got a terrible head wound.  I brought her inside because i was to be at a photoshoot just after this happened.  I expected we would loose her when we got home.  She was well, we cleaned her up and Tony stopped and talked to our friends at http://www.dehleranimalclinic.com/ and the recommended a sugar bandage, not much else to be done.  So we wrapped her in sugar and honey after consulting our friend Google.  Today 3 days later she is eating and drinking and even cleaning tonight.  We built her a box and she's staying in for a while at least until she starts quacking really loud!

Slacker in the summer state

 Apparently my purple and white phlox cross pollinated it's very pretty!

 Wild thistle growing in the yard very pretty but it's not very nice. 

 Our newest foster puppy being naughty but I couldn't resist because she's so stinking cute!  This is Winter available through  Fetching hope

 

She is adorable and sweet and listens well and learning commands eagerly!  

 I havent done a ton of what I'd call good cooking but last night we had stuffed chicken breast and pasta.  Stuffed with fresh tomato and Basil from my garden.  Fresh Mozzarella and Garlic from a friends!

 the pasta had Parmesan cheese and fresh garlic and basil. 

Blinky came home!

So the boy came home last Sunday and it's been a crazy fast week.
He didn't have a clue about riding in the car he barked at every bump for the first 45 minutes and in new England this time of year there are allot of bumps.  He's a little food crazed and he knows nothing but sit.
He's very willing to learn we have been working hard on sitting at the door and going out slowly, we've learned what down means and we're starting to hear the word stay.  He doesn't have clue what drop it means and he likes to jump on my counters.  He's a big boy loves to snuggle  and play with squeaky toys.

So i didn't cook much last week because i worked a bunch.  I did make a homemade mac n cheese with ham which was supper yummy.
I use 2 tbspoons flour
2 table spoons butter
2 cups of milk, 2 cupsish of cheese (sometimes its not enough just add more to thickness you desire)
salt and pepper
2 cups pasta
Make a rue from the butter and flour
then add milk and slowly add cheese as it milts, whisking frequently.
add to cooked pasta and bake for 45 minutes.
sometimes if i have them i add crushed cheese crackers to the top.

I'm gonna do some cooking next week with recipes and pictures promise!