Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A New Look for The Walking Stick!

 

The Walking Stick has a new look and a new address. This good 'ole blog was due for an update having been created in 2011. I truly love this blog. It was sometimes hard for me to redesign it, but I do like the new look and as I add more stories of living life in the UP, I'll love the new improved site, too.

Here is the new address:

I hope you come and see me!

~Debi


 

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Beaver Burgers!


So what are you doing these days? 

I'm trying to teach myself how to make homemade bread, buns - anything with yeast. There probably isn't going to be a swimsuit season here in Michigan this year anyway, right Governor? (eye roll - If you're from Michigan, you know what I mean.)

I do love bread and I love the way the house smells when it bakes. And I love to eat it as toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, garlic bread with a meal or homemade French bread pizza (which I've made with my granddaughter! :)) 



So we received a batch of ground beaver burger from a great trapper friend of ours. I didn't have any hamburger buns so I made some. We've never had beaver burger before. I was a leetle bit leary.


Steve grilled the beaver burger patties on the grill.



Cheese please!


I steamed some corn from the cob that I had blanched and froze this past summer.


Steve always has his side-kicks close by when he grills. (Or when he does anything, really.)


It is an acquired taste, I have to say, but it was interesting to try something different when everything seems to be so mundane these days.

Thanks Trapper Bob!

Monday, April 13, 2020

Slowly Spring Unfolds...


Our road is gradually getting better. However, as I type, it is snowing.


And we saw our first Robin a few days ago. Hello and welcome!


The Mourning Doves aren't practicing social distancing...




...and neither are the turkeys.


Do you see it in the center of the picture? A single snowshoe rabbit hops by...


And did you know that BlueJays like dog food? It's true!


You're welcome!