more pictures, recipes

See I told you I was trying to get a good picture of the bee busy at work on the flowers on the other side of the driveway

another blurry "driving down the road" picture.

I love the play of lights and shadow's in this picture.. you can tell it was afternoon when I took this one.

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Green Bean Salad
"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene
2004
1 lb Fresh Green Beans
1 small Red Bell Pepper, diced
1/2 cup Green Onions, sliced
1/4 cup Apple Juice
2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Wash and trim Green Beans. Cook Green Beans in lightly salted boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Combine the green beans with the bell pepper, onions, juice, vniegar, oreganos and black pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

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Green Bean and Potato Salad
"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene"
2004
1 1/2 lbs small red Potatoes, diced into bite size pieces
10 oz Fresh Green beans. cleaned and snaped
1 cup quartered Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped Onion
salt and pepper to taste
2/3 cup Honey Dijon salad dressing
Scrub potatoes and rinse well. Do not peel, Place in pot and cover with water. Boil over medium high heat until fork tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
Rinse beans under cold water. Place in pot and cover with water, Boil until beans are crisp tender. Drain, rinse under cold water.
Combine potatoes, beans, tomoatoe and onions in a large bowl. Add salad dressing and salt and pepper, toss well. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill 2 to 3 hours befor serving.