WHAT YOU RIDE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!

"TO CREATE THE HARMONY AND BALANCE THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPIER, HEALTHIER AND MORE PROSPEROUS, YOU NEED TO DRESS FOR WHO YOU ARE AND RIDE WHAT SUITS YOU, BUT YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS FIRST. (WOOD, FIRE, EARTH, METAL AND WATER ARE USED TO REPRESENT A PERSON'S SPIRIT. (ESSENCE), MIND (INTENTION) AND BODY (VISUAL) "ESSENCE IS THE CORE, HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD,"  (INTENTION IS---WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ATTRACT? IF YOU KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS, YOU CAN MANIFEST THEM. (THIS YOUNG WOMAN KNOWS HER INTENTIONS AND IS READY FOR THE RIDE OF HER LIFE!!!!MAINE2OREGON!!

TOMATOES PROVENCALE

INGREDIENTS<>4 BACON STRIPS, DICED<>1 GARLIC CLOVE MINCED<>1 MEDIUM ONION,THINLY SLICED<>1/4 POUND FRESH MUSHROOMS, SLICED<>1 TABLESPOON ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR<>1/2 TEASPOON SEASONED SALT<>5 MEDIUM TOMATOES<>6 TABLESPOONS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, DIVIDED<>1 TABLESPOON BUTTER<><><>IN A SKILLET, COOK BACON UNTIL CRISP.<>DRAIN ON PAPER TOWEL: RESERVE DRIPPINGS. SAUTE GARLIC, ONION AND MUSHROOMS IN DRIPPINGS UNTIL TENDER. (STIR IN BACON< FLOUR AND SEASONED SALT. (CUT TOMATOES INTO 1/2 in SLICES; PLACE HALF IIN A LIGHTLY GREASED 8in. SQUARE-BAKING DISH. (SPOON HALF OF THE BACON MIXTURE OVER TOMATOES.(SPRINKLE WITH 3 TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE.(REPEAT LAYERS.)DOT WITH BUTTER. (BAKE AT 350degrees FOR 25 MINUTES)  YIELD 6 SERVINGS>!!

ANTIQUE MEDICINE BOTTLES

OLD BOTTLES USED TO HAVE MEDICINE< ELIXIR in THEM, SOME PRESCRIBED BY AN OLD TIME PHYSICIAN OR DRUGGIST. THEY COULD BE FOR COLDS OR RHEUMATISM, OR FOR ANY OTHER AILMENT, (THESE OLD BOTTLES MIGHT BE THROWN AWAY! ( I LIKE TO TAKE OLD BOTTLES AND PUT PHOTO'S OF THE PAST ON THEM!! USE THEM FOR FLOWERS OR FOR DRYING HERBS>!!!,

ROSEMARY&LEMON (BARBECUED PORK CHOPS)

2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED<>1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE<>and GRATED PEEL OF 1 LEMON<>2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED FRESH< >ROSEMARY or 1 TEASPOON DRIED<>2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL<>1/8 TEASPOON DRIED BASIL<>1/8 TEASPOON LEMON PEPPER<>4 PORK CHOPS<>1 INCH THICK<><>WHISK TOGETHER GARLIC, LEMON JUICE AND PEEL, OIL, ROSEMARY, AND BASIL and LEMON PEPPER><>PLACE PORK CHOPS IN A LARGE PLASTIC BAG, (POUR IN MARINADE) SEAL AND REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 2 HOURS or OVERNIGHT, TURNING OCCASIONALLY. DRAIN AND RESERVE THE MARINADE.<>READY THE GRILL AND GET HOT!! (GRILL CHOPS OVER MEDIUM COALS ABOUT 6 MINUTES PER-SIDE or UNTIL JUICES RUN CLEAR, BRUSHING OCCASIONALLY WITH ROSEMARY< LEMON< BASIL MARINADE!! YIELDS 4 SUCCULENT GRILLED BARBECUE PORK CHOPS)   DELICIOUS!!

ULTIMATE STRAWBERRY PIE

CRUST, You can make your own or use PILLSBURY FROZEN PIE CRUST.<.FILLING FOR STRAWBERRY PIE<>2 PACKAGES (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) CREAM CHEESE, softened<>4 TABLESPOONS SUGAR<>1 1/2 QUART FRESH PICKED WHOLE STRAWBERRIES, divided<>2 SQUARES (1 OUNCE EACH) SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, MELTED<>1 TABLESPOON FINELY CHOPPED (PISTACHIOS, PECANS or WALNUTS><>PUT CRUST IN BOTTOM OF A 9in. PIE PLATE<>DO NOT PRICK<>BAKE AT 400degreesF. for 12 to 15 minutes or until GOLDEN BROWN. (COOL) IN A MIXING BOWL, (BEAT CREAM CHEESE AND SUGAR UNTIL SMOOTH)ADD ABOUT 3/4 CUP OF THE STRAWBERRIES, BEAT UNTIL BITS OF BERRY REMAIN. (SPREAD INTO COOLRD PIE SHELL. (MELT CHOCOLATE OVER LOW HEAT) (DIP TIPS OF REMAINING STRAWBERRIES INTO CHOCOLATE. (ARRANGE TIP OF STRAWBERRIES UP!< OVER CREAM CHEESE LAYER!(SPRINKLE WITH NUTS!CHILL THOROUGHLY. CUT WITH A SHARP KNIFE. (SERVES 6-8)  yummy, YUMMY!!!

SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE NO. 2

INGREDIENTS--(2 lbs. YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH--young ONES)--(1/2 cup CHOPPED ONION) and (1 can condensed CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP)--(1 CUP DAIRY SOUR CREAM)--(1 cup of SHREDDED CARROTS)--(8 oz. pkg. HERB SEASONED STUFFING MIX)--1/2 cup BUTTER MELTED<>IN SAUCEPAN COOK SLICED SQUASH AND CHOPPED ONION IN BOILING WATER FOR 5 min. (DRAIN) --COMBINE CHICKEN SOUP< SQUASH AND ONION.-(COMBINE STUFFING MIX AND BUTTER>(SPREAD HALF OF STUFFING MIXTURE IN BOTTOM OF A 12x17 1/2x2 inch BAKING DISH. SPOON VEGETABLE ON TOP. SPRINKLE REMAINING STUFFING OVER VEGETABLES. (BAKE IN 350 degree OVEN for 25 to 30 MINUTES or UNTIL HEATED THROUGH AND IS BUBBLY!!! ( THIS IS EXCELLENT AND FILLING)!!!!d

ALL ABOUT THE TOMATO!!

WITH ME IT"S ALL ABOUT THE TOMATOES!! THEY CAN BE STARTED FROM SEED OR FROM HOT-HOUSE STARTER PLANTS, MY TOMATO PLANTS HAVE BEEN IN THE GROUND SINCE APRIL 2011. I JUST LOVE TO GROW THEM, AND I ESPECIALLY LIKE TO EAT THEM FRESH OFF THE VINE. I MAKE GREAT BLT'S AND SPAGHETTI SAUCE, AND USE THEM IN LASAGNA AND SALADS WITH OLIVE OIL AND FETTA CHEESE> THE TOMATO IS SUCCULENT AND SOooo!! DELICIOUS. MY TOMATO PLANTS GROW NICE THICK STALKS AND LOOK NICE IN THE LAWN GARDEN AND ON MY DECK!!!  (I LOVE A GOOD TOMATO)!!!!

HOLSTEIN IN THE PASTURE

HOLSTEIN ARE THE MOST FREQUENTLY SEEN COWS IN VERMONT. THEY WEIGH 1350 lbs.  THEY GIVE AN AVERAGE AN AVERAGE OF 16.5 gals. or 55lbs OF MILK A DAY. THEIR COLOR IS BLACK WITH WHITE SPOTS, sometimes THEY are BROWN, RED with WHITE SPOTS. THEY ARE FREQUENTLY SEEN IN THE VERMONT COUNTRY SIDE?!!!!!!!

RIB ROAST & HORSERADISH SAUCE

2 tsp. EACH THYME, MARJORAM AND PEPPER<>3 CLOVES GARLIC (chopped)<>1/3 cup MAYONNAISE<>(1 --4 to 6 lb. BEEF RIB (EYE ROAST) small end<> 3 to 4 tsp. PREPARED HORSERADISH<>1 tbsp. CHOPPED CHIVES<> 1 cup whipping cream<><><>PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees<>STIR TOGETHER THYME. MARJORAM, PEPPER AND GARLIC<> RUB OVER ALL SIDES OF (RIB ROAST) SEASON WITH SALT. PLACE (ROAST on a RACK in a shallow PAN.<> INSERT MEAT THERMOMETER in THICKEST PART OF (RIB ROAST)> ROAST FOR 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 HOURS or UNTIL THERMOMETER REGISTERS 140degreesF. for MEDIUM RARE<> REMOVE FROM PAN. (COVER WITH FOIL AND LET STAND 15 minutes BEFORE CARVING. TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO 145degreesF. during STANDING. (MEANWHILE , COMBINE MAYONNAISE, HORSERADISH and CHIVES. WHIP CREAM, FOLD INTO MAYONNAISE MIXTURE, CHILL UNTIL SERVING TIME. (SERVE WITH RIB ROAST)  DELICIOUS!!!

SCALLOPED SCALLOPS

1QUART BAY SCALLOPS<>6 MEDUIM POTATOES SLICED THINLY<>^ MEDIUM ONIONS SLICED THINLY<>SALT&PEPPER<>1 CUP MILK<>1/4 POUND BUTTER<> SmALL BOX SALTED SALTINES( CRUSHED FINE)  BUTTER A PYREX OR EARTHENWARE CASSEROLE DISH.<>PLACE IN LAYERS, (SCALLOPS) DO NOT SOAK OR WASH USE FRESH< IF POSSIBLE RIGHT FROM CONTAINER. POTATOES< ONIONS SALTINES AND A LIGHT DUST OF SALT AND PEPPER. (REPEAT LAYERS UNTIL ALL INGREDIENTS ARE USED) POUR MILK EVENLY OVER ALL AND DOT WITH ABOUT WALNUT SIZE PIECES OF BUTTER>PLACE IN PRE-HEATED 325 to 350 degree OVEN UNCOVERED for about AN HOUR or until POTATOES ARE COOKED!!!!!

CLEMATIS

A WOODY VINE< THE ROOTS AND STEM LIKE SHADE THE FLOWER LIKES SUN, THEY ARE PURPLE, PINK AND WHITE. THEY LIKE TO GROW WHERE THEY CAN CLIMB, ON A TRELLIS OR FENCE OR OLD LOGS. THEY HAVE WIDE PETALS AND ARE PRETTY. WITH LONG WODDY STEMS THAT SEEK SHADE.

THIRSTY (CHANCES ARE, YOUR PLANTS ARE TOO>)

EASY GROWING, LOW MAINTENANCE,  HIGH STYLE:  LAWN GARDENING, BRIGHT COLORS and VEGETABLES. JUST COMBINE THEM FOR A COMPANION LOW COST STYLE!!!!(THEN IF YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH RAIN (BE WATER WISE and SET UP A DAILY WATERING ROUTINE,, THEY NEED CONSISTENT MOISTURE WHILE PLANTS ARE MATURING.

CHIPMUNK

CHIPMUNK A SMALL SQUIRREL WITH STRIPES, DARK BROWN, BEIGE AND WHITE. THEY MATE IN THE SPRING. THEY GET INTO EVERYTHING. HOMES, ATTICS, GARAGES, UNDER CARS etc. YOU SEE THEM SCAMPERING ABOUT. THEY ARE CUTE. THEY EAT NUTS, BERRIES, PLANTS AND SMALL ANIMALS. THEY ARE NOISY, CHATTER.

PRIVY THE OLE OUTHOUSE (2 SEATER)

WOODEN OUTHOUSE, A (  2  SEATER , WITH SEARS ROEBUCK CATALOGS) THESE OLE OUT HOUSES, WITH HALF MOON IF OPEN YOU COULD SEE THROUGH THEM YOU COULD SEE THE OUTDOOR> OR LOOK AT THE WOODS OR CREEK BELOW. (YOU CAN STILL FIND THEM ON OLE FARMS TODAY. (FROM VERMONT, MICHIGAN TO OREGON.) THE OLE PRIVY WAS ALSO USED AS A TOOL SHED, OR ATTACHED TO A CHICKEN KOOP. TODAY PEOPLE MAKE THEM LOOK LIKE LITTLE FLOWER SHEDS!! THEY HAVE NAMES, (SQUAT and DROP to THE LONG WAY DOWN!!!

BANANAS BAKED IN RUM

PEEL BANANAS, ALLOWING TWO PER SERVINGS> PLACE IN A BUTTERED FLAT CASSEROLE DISH. SPRINKLE WITH LEMON JUICE, ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON PER SERVING. BROWN SUGAR, ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON PER SERVING. ( GOLDEN RUM about 2 TABLESPOONS PER SERVING>DOT WITH BUTTER, (BAKE) UNCOVERED AT 350 degrees about 25 MINUTES. THE LIQUIDS THICKEN INTO A SAUCE AND IF THIS GETS TOO THICK, ADD MORE RUM DURING BAKING PERIOD> (SERVE HOT AS IS, OR WITH ICE CREAM OR WHIPPED CREAM>!!!

WELCOME TO POLLY'S GARDEN ( STARTED IN APRIL 2011)

WELCOME!!! THIS IS HOW I GROW A GARDEN, SIMPLE EASY!! (PLANT, HAVE BRIGHT SUN, GIVE IT PLENTY OF WATER AND HAVE GOOD SOIL TO BEGIN WITH AND LET MOTHER NATURE DO THE REST, SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR!! SO WELCOME TO POLLY'S GARDEN!!!!