Much to my dismay, I have cut back on sugar consumption. Difficult, because I love sweet treats, but on the other hand, I want to be a healthier person. I still like to bake and I've just discovered "Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen" on You Tube and enjoying it very much. That said, I normally make a dessert at least once per week, but I try to have only a piece or two, and share the rest. Going through some of my cookbooks, I came across a series of books by Todd Wilbur, who reproduces recipes from popular chain restaurants. In the first volume, I saw the Ruby Tuesday Strawberry Tall Cake and remembered that it was a favorite of ours. I haven't visited a Ruby Tuesday in ages and I don't know if they still serve this. I decided to give it a try and it turned out pretty good. The photo I took doesn't show the cake layers and is not a very good representation, but you get the idea. Actually, we thought the best way to eat this was in a bowl, kind of like a t...
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I see that the Pacific NW is one of the few areas not affected by this burgeoning Heat Dome that's going to squash the rest of the country over the next week or so and feel some deep envy for you.
Deep. Envy.
:)
All the gardens look very lush as others have said. "Exuberant" is another word that comes to mind.
Is that a purple garden phlox (P. paniculata) in photos #3 and #4?
Also, random question, but do you see a lot of pollinators flitting about in the gardens you visited? Although the heat wears on me, it seems that hot, sunny weather brings out the bees, wasps, etc...