Here's our newest addition to the Frog Hollow Farm conservatory. I don't know why, but I seem to be putting cute little decorative clocks in many of our rooms on the farm. This fellow looks like he's got a lot on his mind. 
Here's a close-up of the Frog Hollow frog clock. He looks a little friendlier from this angle, don't you think? I think I see a little smile on that froggy face!Sometimes I see a little something in a store that I would normally just pass by. This little fellow caught my eye in Pier One the other day, and he was on the clearance shelf. How could I leave him there?
He looks like he's ready to take a walk, maybe down to the vegetable garden or maybe over to the pond. Wonder what he's got in that little barrel?
I hope you all had a fun Cinco de Mayo. FHFB and I had a friend over for some late Frog Hollow Farm Margaritas on the porch and delicious fish tacos. The tacos were so simple to make and very delicious. FHFB said he preferred having beef or chicken in his tacos, but he ate every bite of the fish taco!
My photo is a little blurry - and I hadn't even had a margarita when I took it!
Since there wasn't much time to food shop this week, we used whatever we had in the house to make the tacos. I blackened some pieces of Chilian Sea Bass from Whole Foods on the stovetop and crisped several small corn tortillas in the oven.
To assemble our fish tacos, we first put a teaspoon of Marie's Creamy Chipotle Ranch dressing on the tortilla, then a small bed of chopped fresh organic spinach with a tablespoon of homemade guacamole. After that we added a few small pieces of blackened Chilean Sea Bass, fresh tomato salsa made with chopped red onions, and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.
We are all looking forward to a wonderful Mother's Day here on the farm.
We're having overnight guests on Friday night, an old friend of FHFB's - we love visiting his summer house on South Hero Island on Lake Champlain!.
South Hero, Vermont
My daughter will be home for the weekend - I would love it if my son could make it up from North Carolina, but I don't think that's possible - we spent three great days with him in Asheville a few weeks ago! The second best thing after having Katie (my daughter) here is that we don't have a thing planned - the weekend is ours to do with what we please. I love those kinds of weekends!
Ciao, bella!
Good Morning Ann Marie, That is so wonderful that your daughter will be with you on a relaxing Mother's Day weekend! The tacos look and sound delicious. Fish tacos are my preference over beef and chicken, I eat mostly vegetarian but cook meat etc for all the boys and my husband to eat. The frog clock is so cute, I have a things for frogs!! We are putting live frogs in our centerpieces for the party on Saturday, complete with water and moss for them. It is a fairy tale party and you have to have frogs and toads :) Glad you enjoyed Cinco de Mayo day with your friend.
ReplyDeleteWe have a very busy and exciting weekend with family and friends, but Sunday should be relaxing. I get to meet my blogging girlfriend Mimi and her family at the party on Saturday and I can't wait.
( what day do you go to pilates..we still need to get together, I'll check Maries schedule when I have some time next week??) Maybe we can all just meet at the brew pub! That is easy for me with the boys schedule etc.
Happy Mother's Day
xoxo
The clock is wonderful - whimsical and fun! And perfect for Frog Hollow Farm.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend with your family - it sounds like you will have a happy Mother's Day!
xo
Claudia
LOVE YOUR FROG CLOCK FARM GIRL,
ReplyDeleteWE HAD BEEF TACO'S, SPANISH RICE, ALL SORTS OF CHIPS WITH SALSA, FOR CINCO DE MAYO. JACKIE MAKES A GREAT DIP, TAKE A CAN OF CHILE WITH OR WITHOUT BEANS, ONE PACKAGE OF CREAM CHEESE PUT INTO POT AND COOK UNTIL WELL MIXED AND HOT. IT IS SO GOOD, SERVE IT WITH ANY KIND OF TACO CHIPS. TAKE CARE,
LOVE, AUNT RIZ