Garden on the Rough

The gardening adventures of an Iowa farm girl accustomed to gardening in pitch-black dirt. Charlene spent 30 years trying to garden at 5600' above sea level in the New Mexico sand on Albuquerque's West Mesa. Charlene has returned to Iowa to once again play in Iowa's pitch black dirt. Follow Charlene's gardening adventures as she creates artistic flower beds and explores home gardens, greenhouses, and garden centers and attends Farmers' Markets and festivals. Guaranteed to be a fun journey.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Prickly Pear Pie A Total Loss

I finally made a prickly pear pie with Jordin. We could not wait to have a taste of the pie but her little brother, Christian, dropped it on the floor when he was trying to get himself something to eat. It looked really pretty and tasted delicious before we poured it into the graham cracker crust. The littlest brother, Damien, stuck his finger in it after it had chilled and appeared to enjoy it as he wanted another taste.

We juiced more fruit yesterday so that we can make another pie. I can't wait to try it as it smells really good.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Thief

No time to take a picture as the quick-footed thief ran across the front yard yesterday with a ripe prickly pear fruit in his/her mouth.

Note to self to find out how to distinguish the difference between a male and a female roadrunner.

Picked some fruit yesterday with the hopes of baking a yummy prickly pear pie. I have been waiting to try cooking with the red sweet fruit and decided now was the time before that neighborhood thief eats all the fruit. I would not be surprised if he/she invites all his/her friends over for a feast.