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Olga's Blog – October 2010 Archive (2)

Hearty Lentil and Kale Soup

I am a soup person. I absolutely cannot live without soup. Once a day, at least 5 days a week, my family has to have a soup for lunch. It sure scares my son though, and, every time I place a bowl of soup in front of him on the kitchen table, he rolls up his eyes. But since he knows that there is no way he can avoid eating soup, he sighs and picks up his spoon.



Like many of you, as the weather gets colder, I certainly like to cook…

 

Added by Olga on October 15, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Pineapple Lily

A couple of weeks ago, I visited one of my favorite spots in town, Willowwood Arboretum. In its Mediterranean Garden, I came across a plant which had already finished flowering but its foliage and impressive flower stems covered in numerous seed pods still looked beautiful. I searched for the name tag among its dense leaves and finally found that the plant’s name was Pineapple Lily (Eucomis comosa). After I got home, I immediately searched for more…

 

Added by Olga on October 4, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

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