Snapshots From the Summer

It is now October and I can not believe summer is over! I took some pictures of my garden over the summer just to remind myself of warm summer days.
http://katherinerobbins.imagekind.com

Recipe of the week

Bleu Cheesy Broccoli Potato Soup

1 large onion, diced
1 leek, cut into thin rings
3 large colves garlic, minced
5 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 to 3 medium potatoes, grated
1 carrot grated
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 large head broccoli, chopped
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (milder cheeses can be substituted)
1 cup half-and-half or cream
1 cup milk (all dairy can be replaced with soy milk)
1/3 cup dry sherry
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, minced

In a large pot, saute'onion, leek and garlic in butter or oil until soft, about five minutes. Add potato, carrot, green pepper and broccoli. Saute' 2 to 3 minutes, then add stock. Simmer until all ingredients are soft. Pur'ee soup in a food processor or blender. Heat puree over medium heat, stiring cheese, cream and milk. Simmer a couple of minutes, then add sherry. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley. Serves 6.

Please note: this is from Mother Earth News Oct/Nov 2007

Kingwood Center

For great inspiration go to Kingwood Center ( http://kingwoodcenter.org ) or other botanical places. It is free and open to the public.

Financial Knowledge

I would like to debunk the myth that creative types and fine artists are somehow idiots when it comes to finances and business. My suggestion for anyone starting a business or wanting to have some kind of creative endeavor, is arm yourself with as much knowledge about the economy and where local business and national businesses are thriving. Pay close attention to the stock market and live below your means. The living below your means part is what many people have a problem with. Living below your means helps you to be able to take entrepreneurial risks. Without risk there is no success. Sometimes trial and error is the best way to become successful.

Car Free Cleveland

Good morning to everyone. I have had my first cup of coffee this morning. To spread a little of my morning cheer, I want everyone to know about Eco city Cleveland and a car free life style. Touting this as an option for folks wanting to move here from large population densities might be the way to go. Make sure to check this out.

Garden Noir in Cleveland

Stay tuned for Spaces Annual Benefit & Silent Auction. Saturday November 3, 2007.
Garden Noir: Where the Wild Things Bloom
I will probably submit something. I'm designing different compositions at this point.

Cleveland is excellent for artistic activity!

Red an Orchestra

I had a great time seeing Red an Orchestra at Spaces Gallery on Thursday evening. Spaces an artist run galleryin Cleveland . http://spacesgallery.org/

To see http://redanorchestra.org/

To see my latest creations go to http://stuffbuykwr.etsy.com/