The one and only zinnia that survived was this pink one. My daughter planted seeds, they came up, but almost as soon as they came up, they disappeared. We have no idea what was taking them. There would be several of them, the next time we looked...they were gone. Then there would be a few more, and they would just disappear. However this one survived. The plant is laying over on its side. We have no idea how that happened either. But it continues to bloom.
She planted marigold seed in pots and I think every one of them survived. She has been saving seeds. ************* I made Tomato,Garlic, Basil chicken tonight. It had been a long time since I made it.
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This is the seasoning that I use. I am not even sure what the directions are on the packet. We use skinless, boneless chicken thighs. The girls started making it first, but neither of them make it now for different reasons. Anyway, when I make it, I put the thighs in the pan on med heat on each side for 10 minutes.
Next I have say a cup and a half of water, maybe a bit more and mix the packet in it and pour over the chicken, turn the heat down to a bit below medium heat, put a lid on and continue cooking for 40 minutes. I turn the chicken every 10 minutes. I don't know if it is necessary, but I just do it. Sometimes I have to add a bit of water but most times no. It is easy and delicious with rice, and serve with your favorite vegetable.
Other than that I have 'piddled' upstairs more...not actually sewing but looking in all my sewing stuff. Re-arranging a bit of it. I was up there maybe an hour and hardly got a thing accomplished, other than finding things I had forgotten about.
I had hesitated to use the word piddled...thinking no one else on here had probably ever heard it. But Mary of Hilltop Post asked me when I said fooled around upstairs if I meant piddlin' with my sewing. And I told her yes. She said her mom always said she was piddlin' with her sewing. I think I got that from my mom, too, but am not sure.
I hope to get up there and piddle some more before the night is out.
Strange about the flowers. The one is pretty though.
ReplyDeleteSupper sounds yummy. We had soft shell tacos.
I knew what this word meant, as we used it growing up. The chicken dish sounds wonderful! As to the extra cooking, you can never be too careful when it comes to cooking poultry.
ReplyDeleteThe word "piddle" shows how different countries can have different meanings to the same word. Here it is usually heard as "piddling down" meaning it is raining, or else one can "have a piddle", referring to someone passing urine!
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the zinnia. I like marigolds but haven't planted any in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard the word piddle in a really long time either. My mother used to say that all the time.
Sounds like the critters are eating the flowers, a shame they are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe chicken seasoning sounds good. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
The bloom which survived is a beauty. Makes me wonder what took the remainder of the plants.
ReplyDeleteI still say 'piddled' - some people laugh because they think pee! Flowers are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat is one persistent zinnia! Too bad the rest disappeared so mysteriously. Marigolds are such faithful flowers. I bought a 6 pack of small ones in early Spring then also sowed seed I had gathered from mine last year. The latter are much bigger and have more blooms than the bought ones.
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess that proves I am OLD. I use piddle all the time...
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it upstairs and got some of your sewing organized.
Love the colors of the marigold.
Sue
I think I spend at least half the day piddling around, though a lot of my piddling seems to be on the computer.
ReplyDeleteI've heard piddled around. I use some words that I haven't used since childhood also. Words are fun. Those zinnias are real pretty. I wondered if chipmunks were getting to them, or maybe squirrels. Your recipe sounds delicious! I'll have to look for that seasoning packet.
ReplyDeleteI like marigolds and I have a lot of them in the garden, the nice thing is they grow themselves... you just have to let them grow.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you were in your sewing room... after all, a thought must first arise that can then be realized.
A warm greeting to you from Viola.