TJ Joe

Since the price of coffee has gone up everywhere, I'm finding the selection at Trader Joe's competitive - especially since the quality seems to be consistently good. Also, the varieties seem to shift frequently with pleasantly eye-catching packaging.

fried rice

As fried rice enthusiasts, we were happy to discover this quick and easy version by Maya Kaimal. It's nice to be able to have it at home, and adding egg for the full experience isn't too difficult.

Madagscar Palm, part 5

I add these photos because they capture the flower's pinwheel shape, which becomes accentuated a day or two after blossoming.

 

Madagascar Palm, part 4

A gem of a flower.

Madagascar Palm, part 3

A bit like a pinwheel...

Madagascar Palm, part 2

The unfurling of a flower...

Madagascar Palm

We've had this Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium lamerei) for nearly a decade and all of a sudden, for the first time, it produced a flower!