Baorangia bicolor

The two-colored bolete, or red and yellow bolete, is an edible fungus in the genus Baorangia. It inhabits most of eastern North America, primarily east of the Rocky Mountains and in season during the summer and fall months. Its fruit body, the mushroom, is classed as medium or large in size, which helps distinguish it from the many similar appearing species that have a smaller stature. A deep blue/indigo bruising of the pore surface and a less dramatic bruising coloration change in the stem over a period of several minutes are identifying characteristics that distinguish it from the similar poisonous species Boletus sensibilis. 

Glass sun catchers

Went out of my way to find these. They still exist. Lesson learned, you have to over fill the cavities as the beads shrink.

Sun catchers

We painted these together and hung them in the windows. The butterflies are for the grandmas.

Bird drawing

E drew this.

Caprese

I grew these tomatoes and made this mozzarella fresh this morning. Milk was $.30.

A basic cheese recipe. Using ultra pasteurized or low lactose milk results yields an inadequate cheese product.

Sphinx moth

Sphinx and hawk moths are common pollinators and are known to collect nectar from flowers. As caterpillars they feed on a huge diversity of host plants and as adults they prefer nectar over flowers. Because of thier large size and ability to hover slightly mid-air while feeding they are sometimes mistaken as hummingbirds. This one was the size of a half dollar coin.

Mini furniture

Quick bibimbap

Bibimbap is a Korean rice dish. The term "bibim" means mixing rice (burned rice at the bottom of the dish and cooked rice), while the "bap" noun refers to rice. Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namu (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) or kimchi (traditional fermented vegetables) and gochujang chili pepper paste, soy sauce, or doenjang (a fermented soybean paste). A raw or fried egg and sliced meat are common additions. The hot dish is stirred together thoroughly just before eating.

Quick pickles - just cucumbers soaked in sushi vinegar 

Tomatoes with balsamic vinegar

Precooked mini meatballs with siracha, mayonnaise, and honey.