Lobsters, Wineries and Foods of New England

My first experience with Road Scholar tours was beyond what I expected. I had the best time visiting and learning about it all. I was so exhilarated that when I returned I reopened this blog just so I could share it even if it's just with a few people. Our tour guide Robin O'Malley was knowledgeable, professional and congenial.  Jeff Nichols, our driver was just as friendly. They both intermingled with everyone, having dinner, answering questions making the excursion a delight.

Since most people only want to see photos and not a lot of commentary, I'll  do the least amount as possible unless a photo requires further explanation.

Get ready for photo overload.

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND

             Newport Vineyards

                         

Prescott Farms

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PORTLAND, MAINE

Riding along toward Portland.

Lovers write their names or initials on locks, fasten them to the fence and throw away
the key, indicating their forever love.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Tomorrow Vermont and Massachusetts

The Phoenix Rises

After over two years, I have returned.

Squash and Celery Slaw

 Fresh vegetables  are good for you but it's not good to leave them  too long.

This all began when I was baffled as to what to do with leftover celery and squash. Once again, stalking the NET, I came across celery slaw. Since I didn't follow their recipe exactly, I won't put a link to it. I'm  not sure what defines a dish as slaw or salad but I'm  guessing the slaw is shredded.

Sure I could look it up but I'd rather fly by the seat of my pants.
I washed and  scooped out the seeds of  four squash.

Seeded raw squash



Pulp/seeds from squash that I'll use in something else.
 HEY! I had to pay for it. Nothing's going to waste.



Here I've julienned the squash into fine slices.

The Loosely Pulled Together Recipe

Combined  about two cups of  julienned squash with one cup of chopped celery.

Mixed in  two tablespoons of  dried cranberries and two tablespoons of sour cream, salt and pepper to taste. 

NOTE: Since I failed to take a photo of celery and squash slaw, this photo is of  one I did without the celery.

All in all it was refreshing, different and tasty.

But Wait---There's More...

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Celery for Fun

I'd read  somewhere that celery could be regrown from  it's base by putting it in water and then soil, allowing it to resprout from the center into a new stalk.