BlogHide Resteemsmasongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoOrchids are beautifulA relatively new phenomenon ... new in the sense that I first saw it about 15 years ago is orchids in the grocery stores. Of course, grocery stores are now much more than grocers. They have…masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoDessert Pizza? You Bet!Pizza is usually a savoury dish ... but it doesn't have to be. There are all sorts of wonderful savoury toppings. Most of us in the west know the common, tomato sauce, meat and cheese. I grew up…masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoHa, Ha. Fooled You. I'm At The Other End!The Black Swallowtail Butterfly is a beauty. Who knew they were such beautiful, colourful caterpillars too? This little beauty was found crawling down some dill gone wild - hiding so perfectly…masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoRoyal Anne Cherries - Fit For RoyaltyThe Royal Anne ... a beautiful, yellow cherry with yellow flesh and a red blush. Almost ready to eat (if the birds don't get them all first)!masongalg (25)in foodphotography • 6 years agoThe Dheradun Egg … What Is It And Where Did It Come From?While in India, every time we traveled between the city where we lived, we would ride the overnight train to Delhi, the Dheradun Express. Whenever we traveled our cook would give us a bag of snacks…masongalg (25)in animalphotography • 6 years agoYou look familiar...masongalg (25)in food • 6 years agoThe Barbecue Chicken Dinner? Let's Say “Rotisserie”I grew up in Montreal in an age where restaurants, including barbecued chicken joints, were prolific – a state which existed in Montreal since, clearly, long before I was born. Small Mom + Pop…masongalg (25)in cooking • 6 years agoIs This Fusion Cooking?We've said it before, it is easy to say again, "We love pasta!" As much as we like pasta, we do, sometimes seek “other” flavours. Today we were in an “eat healthy” mood. Turmeric is one of the…masongalg (25)in cooking • 6 years agoMaking Breadcrumbs And Other Major UndertakingsIn most homes, when you need breadcrumbs, you go to the store and buy them. (It's about now that I begin to wish I was ... “normal”.) But you also have to know what you want. We want a good…masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoApple Blossoms Are Spectacular!When they open, they do so with attitude. They scream out, "Look at me! I am spectacular!"masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 6 years agoApple Blossoms Will OpenSlowly, slowly. Apple blossoms show their colours ... but they're slow to openmasongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoThe Pollinator-AntEven ants can be useful. They are, after all, active pollinators. We have decided ... we will allow them to do their part in assuring that we have an abundance of fruit on the cherry tree. Once…masongalg (25)in cooking • 7 years agoDarned Fine DinnerEating At Home Is Easy ... And Delicious! Breaded filet of sole Homemade potato salad Garden salad with a light dressing ... Perfect!masongalg (25)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoPeach Blossom On GreenThe delicate peach blossom opens on a virtually leaf-free tree. It has a delicious, light fragrance of peach ... but this delicate little beauty doesn't last long. Come get 'em, bees!masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoEverything In Its Own Time...This visitor waited a week longer than our first tulips. She takes her place amongst the pallet of greens and white and yellowmasongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoThe Garden Diner (For Our Insect Friends)Cherry blossoms with their sweet, lightly aromatic flower - their white petals - an advertising poster for our little bee friends. This hedelfingen cherry (a black cherry) blossom has a sweet…masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoSunsets Are Beautiful...The sun sets over Southern Ontario (Canada). Farm scenes are wonderful settings to capture those beautiful, red skies!masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoAn Abundance Of Spring ColourMagnolias are in full bloom. Within a week or so, the yard will be blanketed with it's petals.masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoDon't You Think I'm Beautiful?Our little house guest took my seat ... and now she's trying to stare me down!masongalg (25)in smartphonephotography • 7 years agoA Loaf Is Not Enough ... Two Is Too Many!How did I get here? Some days it's just harder than others to get things done. I didn't feel like making bread. We had pita (I'd thrown together a quick batch) ... but it had been weeks and we…