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| This morning, a herd of hungry deer forages for food along Bridgewater’s Washington Valley. (Credit/Bergeron Images) |
Fortuitously, a pleasant mid-morning event occurred which prompted a reversal of topics.
I was in the kitchen and had just begun to peel a large
rutabaga while listening to classical music.
Its source was Music Choice TV emanating from the south-facing living
room, and I decided to pause and to walk over to adjust the volume.
From the front windows, I spotted a herd of alert deer
moving quickly from one neighbor’s lot to the other. I snatched the Nikon which I always keep nearby,
and started to snap photos of those beautiful, shrub-devouring residents of
Central Jersey.
(My gardens are full of colorful, yet thorny and
bad-tasting plants. Deer have made it a
point to avoid them.)
These animals don’t stand still in this
neighborhood. Having established their
routes as they forage for food, they don’t linger in any one place. This troop was no different.
After less than a minute or two – but not until I had
shot several frames, the deer followed their leader away from the road and into
the relative protection of the brush and trees of Washington Valley.
Oh, and about that large rutabaga: After setting the Nikon down in its
convenient spot, I returned to the kitchen and finished the job of peeling and
cutting it into small chunks for boiling.
(Priscille doesn’t like peeling those things or, for that matter,
butternut squash.)
She will take over the last part of that job, and turn it
into a delicious turnip and apple casserole.
You might not think so, but it makes a delicious sweet/sour dish when
cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon.
Try it out. Pris
found the recipe in Abby’s Kitchen at http://www.abbys-kitchen.com/recipe_data.asp?Name=Turnip+and+Apple+Casserole.
Jeez – all that snow and ice! I’m ready for May and June already!
Thanks for reading, and drive safely today.
(Click on the image for an enhanced view.)
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