Verna and I took a quick detour to point Vicente today after visiting the County Recycle Center. I snapped a series of images toward the point and Catalina Island and “stitched” them together to make the panorama below. Click on the thumbnail for the full-sized image.
Before all the rain started this week, I went out on the patio and took this shot of the first Kaffir Lily blooms of the year. These nice bright flowers do better if they are not exposed to direct sunlight. Click on the image to enlarge.
Verna and I prepared our Superbowl Sunday meal yesterday – we decided on pulled pork sandwiches served with blue cheese broccoli slaw and a dill pickle, a traditional Memphis pit BBQ meal.
I started the picnic roast (pork shoulder) in the crockpot early yesterday morning, throwing in some pepper, fruit juices, chopped onion and garlic cloves. We let it cook all day. When I pulled the pork it was literally falling off of the bone. I used a couple of forks to shred the meat and separate the lean stuff away from the fat.
Verna came up with a wonderful home made barbecue sauce with that tart southern cooked taste. She placed a scoop of the shredded pork on a bun and topped it with the sauce. It was the best.
We chowed down during the pregame show and took our after dinner walk at halftime. It was a great meal, a good football game and an all around great day – really a Super Sunday.
I know I posted a yellow daffodil the other day, but this one was just too pretty for me not to share it with everyone. Click on the image to enlarge.
Last week during our weekly shopping, we passed the flower concession in the supermarket where I spotted these Asian lilies in pots. I found this one with flower pods almost ready to open.
The first one opened yesterday. I took this photo of the open lily after I cleaned up the pollen pods. Removing the pollen makes the flowers last longer, so I’m told.
I have always loved Asian stargazer lilies. They were the featured flower when Bob and I got married. Click on the image for full-size.
I just love the winter flower season. Well, I love ALL the flower seasons. It’s just that the first daffodils always make me feel good. Click on the image to enlarge.
