One Bloomin' Season - Grasses and Berries

If you want to take pictures of berries, you have to be quick, else the birds get all of them.  This week it is just grasses and berries showing off.  All of the berries are on different species of viburnums.

"What are you lookin' at?"

Feather reed grass, Maiden grass, Zebra grass and Northern Sea Oats are blooming.

 And a red rose is just showing off too:

The Michaelmas daisies are in bud, so they should be opening in a few weeks.

A Happy Fourth of July

I will be doing a recipe test today for Cook's Illustrated magazine:  crispy chicken breasts;  no barbecuing for me.  Also, no dessert, since I have been on Weight Watchers for several weeks now and don't want to mess up a good thing.

But that doesn't mean that you should not enjoy something sweet.  Here is a recipe from Driscoll's.  I'll stick with my strawberries and Greek yogurt.

Have a wonderful Fourth!

Recipe link for Blueberry and Raspberry Lemon Cake