#sunflower seed

[fullcravings]

Vegan Cast Iron S’mores Dip

[catfindr]

[harmony-bunny]

Just a small doodle of everybody's favorite little chipmunk- not squirrel, chipmunk. And it's none other than the Jewelpet Titana. What, were you expecting Alvin or somethin'?

[necromancy-and-tax-evasion]

Sunflower Seed the foxby!

Any pronouns

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Sunflowerseed - Squirrel

By Marius van Dyk

[shoku-and-awe]

Savory Seedy Granola

Toss this savory granola into salads, sprinkle it onto soup, or use it to add a not-so-sweet crunch to your morning yogurt. It's a healthy a

Ingredients

1 large egg white 1/4 cup tahini 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/3 cup raw unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1/3 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds 1/3 cup sesame seeds 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds, crushed 1 Tbsp. coriander seeds, crushed 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk egg white, tahini, oil, and salt in a large bowl until combined. Stir in oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and crushed red pepper until well coated and mixture begins to form small clumps.

Step 2

Spread in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring halfway through, until toasted and crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Make-Ahead: Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

[inthecityofgoodabode]

January 2026: The First Seven Days

Seen while walking on Sunday -

First Eastern Bluebird of 2026:

The Wasteland:

Thanks to the efforts of a local beaver & erosion the Wasteland wadi is particularly low right now. I usually can't ford it without getting my feet wet but now there are multiple dry shoe routes:

We've had intermittent power issues over the past two weeks. The local utility finally determined the problem was an old transformer. We had roughly two hour interruption while they replaced the transformer on Sunday:

The next four photos are from before I cranked up our gas generator:

Hat tip to the folks at Memphis Light, Gas & Water (aka MLGW) for what they do to keep The City running:

2025 okra stem that a chickadee used to stash a sunflower seed in. This is part of the reason why we don't clean out our garden thoroughly in the Fall:

[rat-at-heart]

Ate an expired, green, glowing sunflower seed on a dare and now she has three of everything and an audition for Toy Story 5